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Britain's newest aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is back with the next test

New British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, which became part of the British fleet 7 December 2017 of the year, It does not stop the test cycle. At this time, the aircraft carrier crew spent its first ever refueling at sea, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the portal Naval Today.

Британский новейший авианосец HMS Queen Elizabeth вернулся с очередных испытаний

Test the British aircraft carrier departed the North Atlantic in mid-May of this year,. In the course of working out refueling, carrier received fuel from the ship RFA Tidespring, specially designed to support the new British aircraft carriers. Fueling was carried out with both the left, and on the starboard side at the speed of ships in 12 knots. The distance between the tanker and HMS Queen Elizabeth is not more than 42 m. In total, the aircraft carrier was handled about 220 cubic meters of gas. Currently, the aircraft carrier returned to the port city of Portsmouth.

It should be noted, that the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth is the head in a series of two planned British ships of this type. It is less than American counterparts, are not atomic and are not catapult. Length – 280 m, width – 73 m, total displacement exceeds 70 000 t. speed up 25 knots. autonomy is 10 000 miles or almost 300 day voyage.

Bringing in full combat readiness in the planned 2020 year. As planned by the British Navy Command, on the ship will be positioned fighters short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B Lightning II and helicopters Merlin. Besides, will be hosted konvertoplanov V-22 Osprey.

                          
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