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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › British_Pacific_FleetBritish Pacific Fleet - Wikipedia

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   The British Pacific Fleet (BPF) was a Royal Navy formation that saw action against Japan during the Second World War. It was formed from aircraft carriers, other surface warships, submarines and supply vessels of the RN and British Commonwealth navies in November 1944.

3. naval-encyclopedia.com › ww2 › ukAmeer class Aircraft Carriers - Naval Encyclopedia

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   Sep 9, 2024 · The Ameer class escort aircraft carriers were to have initially two single mounted 5-inch (127 mm)/51 cal. guns on either side of the stern as built, sponsoned. They were mainly anti-surface guns at 27° elevation and lacking HE shells, poorly optimised against aircraft.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) - Wikipedia

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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, [20] 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.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Queen_Elizabeth-classQueen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia

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   The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy consists of two vessels. The lead ship of her class, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was named on 4 July 2014 [15] in honour of Elizabeth I [16] and was commissioned on 7 December 2017. [2] .

6. www.navypedia.org › ships › ukCOURAGEOUS fleet aircraft carriers ( [2], 1917 / 1928 - 1930)

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   In the beginning it has been decided to rebuild these ships to aircraft carriers on Furious type. Works on Glorious were commenced in February of 1924, and on Courageous in June, 1924. Ships became operational again in March, 1930 and May, 1928 respectively.

7. www.history.navy.mil › research › libraryUnited States Pacific Fleet Organization, 1 May 1945 - NHHC

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   Jul 25, 2016 · Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Fleet Adm. C. W. Nimitz (3) Deputy Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet and Pacific Ocean Areas Vice Admiral J. H. Towers (15) Chief of Joint Staff Vice Admiral C. H. McMorris (107) BB 38 PENNSYLVANIA (Flagship) Captain C. F. Martin (427)

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   • The 1st Aircraft Carrier Squadron was the lead carrier formation. No. 300 Wing RAF was established in Australia in late 1944 to fly transport aircraft in support of the BPF, and came under the direct command of Fraser. The wing was expanded to a group in 1945 and conducted regular flights from Sydney to the fleet's forward bases.

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   What is a modern aircraft carrier?

   • As we'll see, the modern aircraft carrier is one of the most amazing vehicles ever created. At its most basic level, an aircraft carrier is simply a ship outfitted with a flight deck -- a runway area for launching and landing airplanes. This concept dates back almost as far as airplanes themselves.

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   How tall is the US Navy's Super aircraft carrier?

   • When the U.S. Navy really needs to impress people, it flies them out to one of its super aircraft carriers. Standing 20 stories above the water and stretching 1,092 feet (333 meters) from bow to stern (about as long as the 77-story Chrysler Building is tall), the sheer bulk of these ships is awe-inspiring.

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   How much does a carrier air wing cost?

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   How much weight does a supercarrier ship displace?

   • The vessels, described as " supercarriers " by the media, legislators and sometimes by the Royal Navy, [ 28 ] displace approximately 65,000 tonnes (64,000 long tons; 72,000 short tons) [ 3 ] each, almost three times the displacement of its predecessor, the Invincible class. They are the largest warships ever built in the United Kingdom. [ 29 ]

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   When did HMS Victorious join the 1st Carrier Air Group?

   • In June 1945 the squadron joined the 1st Carrier Air Group at Schofields, and embarked on HMS Victorious for a series of attacks on the Japanese mainland in the Tokyo area. [ 37 ] In July 1944 the squadron attacked oil storage facilities and airfields at Sabang, Sumatra.

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9. science.howstuffworks.com › aircraft-carrierHow Aircraft Carriers Work - HowStuffWorks

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   In this article, we'll find out what the U.S. Navy's modern Nimitz-class aircraft carriers are all about. We'll learn what's on the different decks, take a look at the amazing machines that help launch and land aircraft, and find out a little about daily life on these enormous floating bases.