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QUEEN ELIZABETH CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

QE Class Aircraft Carrier

  • DISPLACEMENT65,000 tonnes
  • SPEED25 knots
  • LENGTH284 metres
  • RANGE10,000 nautical miles
TYPE 45 DARING CLASS DESTROYER

Daring Class Destroyer

  • DISPLACEMENT7,350 tonnes
  • SPEED30 knots
  • LENGTH152 metres
  • RANGE7,000 nautical miles
TYPE 23 DUKE CLASS FRIGATE

Duke Class Frigate

  • Displacement4,900 tonnes
  • Speed28 knots
  • Length133 metres
  • Range7,800 nautical miles
ASTUTE CLASS SUBMARINE

Astute Class Submarine

  • DISPLACEMENT7,400 tonnes
  • SPEED30 knots
  • LENGTH97 metres
  • RANGEUnlimited
F-35 LIGHTNING

F-35 Lightning

  • LENGTH15.6 metres
  • SPEED1.6 mach
  • RANGE450 nautical miles
  • THRUST40,000 pounds (with afterburner)
MERLIN HELICOPTER

Merlin Helicopter

  • LIFTING CAPACITY3.8 tonnes
  • LENGTH23 metres
  • SPEED160 knots
  • RANGE750 nautical miles
WILDCAT HELICOPTER

Wildcat Helicopter

  • LIFTING CAPACITY1 tonne
  • LENGTH15 metres
  • SPEED160 knots
  • RANGE250 nautical miles
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RFA Tidespring

  • Displacement39,000 tonnes
  • Speed16 knots
  • Length200.9m
  • Range18,200 nautical miles

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