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Weighing
in at more than 750 tonnes, and standing more than 30 metres tall, the
aft island is the final section to make the journey to the Rosyth assembly
site.
Aircraft Carrier Alliance Programme Director, Ian Booth, said: “The
arrival of the aft island is a massive milestone in the assembly of
HMS Queen Elizabeth. Getting to this point has required a fantastic
amount of work from thousands of skilled men and women. Seeing this
section arrive at Rosyth is a proud moment. Now, before the year is
out, we will complete the assembly of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest
ship in the history of the Royal Navy.”
When the section arrives at Babcock’s Rosyth dockyard it will
be positioned at the dock side and final preparations will get underway
for the delicate lifting operation that will see it positioned on the
flightdeck.
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the first aircraft carrier to use an innovative
design of two islands. The forward island, which has already been erected,
houses the ship’s bridge. The aft island will house the air traffic
control systems.
The aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are
being delivered by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, a unique partnering
relationship between BAE Systems, Thales UK, Babcock and the UK Ministry
of Defence.
Forward Island facts and figures
Weight: 753 tonnes
Length: 32 metresBreadth: 14 metres
Height: 31 metres
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