Ship Record

HMS Ark Royal (1938)

HMS Ark Royal (1938) Royal Navy aircraft carrier

HMS Ark Royal was one of the most famous British aircraft carriers of WWII.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Ark Royal
Launch Year: 1938
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Class: Ark Royal-class aircraft carrier
Launched: 1938
Commissioned: 1938
Armament: Aircraft complement
Propulsion: Steam / Gas turbine
Role: Aircraft carrier
Notable for: Royal Navy aviation
Fate: Varied
Status: Decommissioned

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