Ship Record

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)

Explore HMS Queen Elizabeth, flagship of the modern Royal Navy.

HMS Queen Elizabeth is one of the largest and most capable warships ever operated by the Royal Navy, serving as the lead ship of a new generation of British aircraft carriers.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Queen Elizabeth
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Class: Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
Pennant Number: R08
Launched: 2014
Built at: Rosyth Dockyard
Commissioned: 2017
Armament: F-35B and helicopters
Propulsion: Integrated electric propulsion
Role: Aircraft carrier
Notable for: Flagship of the modern Royal Navy
Fate: Active
Status: In service

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HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) – Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier