How to build an aircraft carrier the incredible story of the men and women who brought Britain's biggest warship to life

65,000 tons. 280 metres long. A flight deck the size of 60 tennis courts. A giant piece of sovereign British territory that's home to up to 50 aircraft. HMS Queen Elizabeth is the biggest ship in Royal Navy's history and one of the most ambitious and exacting engineering projects ever unde...

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Main Author: Terrill, Chris (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Michael Joseph 2022
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