Ship Record

HMS Formidable (67)

Discover HMS Formidable, a Royal Navy fleet carrier.

HMS Formidable was an Illustrious-class carrier that served in both European and Pacific operations during the war.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Formidable
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
Pennant Number: 67
Launched: 1939
Built at: Harland and Wolff
Commissioned: 1940
Armament: Carrier air group
Propulsion: Steam turbines
Role: Aircraft carrier
Notable for: Mediterranean and Pacific service
Fate: Scrapped in 1953
Status: Decommissioned

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