Rolls-Royce | HMS Queen Elizabeth – Fit for a queen
Sea trials for HMS Queen Elizabeth saw the Royal Navy’s largest and most advanced warship pass with flying colours - as did the Rolls-Royce technology working inside her massive hull. The best things come to those who wait, and for the thousands of people patiently lining the banks of the Forth Estuary, the sight of the UK’s largest ever warship inching her way out of her birthplace was a sight to savour. HMS Queen Elizabeth is the largest and most powerful warship ever constructed for the Royal Navy. The ship will operate with a crew of approximately 700, increasing to the full complement of 1,600 when aircraft are embarked. At 65,000 tonnes, HMS Queen Elizabeth is the first of two new aircraft carriers to be built for the Royal Navy. This summer, a project at almost 20 years in the making reached a high point with the start of sea trials.
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