HMS Qeen Elizabeth

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https://www.rolls-royce.com/products...opeller.aspx#/

I don't get the point , unless a smaller hub is an efficiency thing , but it doesn't look smallet

[Keith at Tregenna]

HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH is now alongside in Portsmouth naval base on England’s south coast, covered in tents and scaffolding for a 13-week capability insertion period (CIP) in preparation for an inaugural transatlantic voyage in September. The ship will then conduct a long-awaited first flight trials with F-35B aircraft and is also expected to visit New York City.

https://news.usni.org/2018/05/09/u-k...t-f-35b-trials

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USNI gives an interesting take from a USA point of view on how dependant the carriers will be on British allies,

We are very quick to stand up and criticise our own Navy for lack of resources obviously caused by the lack of funds and lack of resource but if you look at the history of the Gerald r Ford which is America's latest carrier they are having horrendous problems with the thrust bearings you don't read about it much over here because it's not newsworthy in the British press but I noticed that we are not the only ones with problems