HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08)

Royal Navy aircraft carrier, Fleet Flagship

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HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers and the Fleet Flagship of the Royal Navy. Capable of carrying 60 aircraft including fixed wing, rotary wing and autonomous vehicles, she is named in honour of the first HMS Queen Elizabeth, a World War I era super-dreadnought, which in turn was named after Queen Elizabeth I. The carrier Queen Elizabeth carries her namesake ship's honours, as well as her Tudor rose-adorned crest and motto.

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Broken down HMS Prince of Wales replaced by HMS Queen Elizabeth for US visit HMS Prince of Wales - the aircraft carrier that broke down shortly after leaving Portsmouth last weekend - is to be replaced on a trip to the US by its sister ship, HMS Queen Elizabeth. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2022
Wreckage of F-35 fighter jet that plunged into the Mediterranean from HMS Queen Elizabeth is recovered The wreckage of an F-35 fighter jet that dropped off the edge of HMS Queen Elizabeth has been recovered from the depths of the Mediterranean. Sky News - Published on December 8, 2021
Prince Charles's visit to aircraft carrier cancelled after stealth jet crash Prince Charles' visit to HMS Queen Elizabeth was cancelled at the last minute by the Ministry of Defence - scuppering what was meant to be a highlight of the final day of the royals' Middle East tour. Sky News - Published on November 19, 2021

Pilot ejects as British F35 jet crashes into the Mediterranean A British F35 jet from the UK's flagship aircraft carrier has crashed into the Mediterranean while flying and the pilot has ejected in the first such incident to impact HMS Queen Elizabeth. Sky News - Published on November 17, 2021
UK's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth proves object of curiosity for Russia The UK's newest aircraft carrier is proving to be an object of curiosity for Russian military aircraft operating in the increasingly crowded Mediterranean. Sky News - Published on June 22, 2021