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Queen Elizabeth carrier section arrives at Rosyth | |
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The largest section of the UK's first Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier has arrived at Rosyth. | |
The 8,000-tonne mid-section of hull was lowered on to a sea-going barge at Govan two weeks ago. | The 8,000-tonne mid-section of hull was lowered on to a sea-going barge at Govan two weeks ago. |
It left the BAE Systems shipyard on the Clyde on Tuesday to make the 600-mile (965km) journey to Rosyth. | It left the BAE Systems shipyard on the Clyde on Tuesday to make the 600-mile (965km) journey to Rosyth. |
It will be manoeuvred into position like the first piece of a giant jigsaw as the 65,000-tonne ship is assembled. Parts have been built at six UK yards. | It will be manoeuvred into position like the first piece of a giant jigsaw as the 65,000-tonne ship is assembled. Parts have been built at six UK yards. |
When assembly is completed, HMS Queen Elizabeth will be a 280m (919ft) long carrier capable of deploying up to 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. | When assembly is completed, HMS Queen Elizabeth will be a 280m (919ft) long carrier capable of deploying up to 40 Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft. |
The ship will not be finished until 2016 at the earliest, and may not be ready for active service until 2020. | The ship will not be finished until 2016 at the earliest, and may not be ready for active service until 2020. |
The carrier project is one of the largest defence orders placed in the UK, with a price tag of £5bn. | The carrier project is one of the largest defence orders placed in the UK, with a price tag of £5bn. |
About 10,000 workers have been employed around Britain to work on the carriers, with a further 25,000 building components for the F-35 aircraft. | About 10,000 workers have been employed around Britain to work on the carriers, with a further 25,000 building components for the F-35 aircraft. |
Work on the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, has already started at Govan. | Work on the Queen Elizabeth's sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales, has already started at Govan. |
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