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HMS Ark Royal
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Description
One of Great Britain's last big carriers, the previous Ark Royal was laid down in May 1943, launched May 1950 but was not completed until 1956 to revised/modernised plans. Displacement 45,000 tons, Dimensions 804 feet x 135 feet x 33 feet, Speed 31 knots, Armament 60 Aircraft, 16 x 4.5 guns, 8 x 6 Barrelled 40mm Bofors, 2 x twin barrelled mountings, 12 x single mountings.
Taken out of service 1978.
Location
Photographed Plymouth 1980.
