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The Queen (pictured walking with the ship's commanding officer, Captain Jerry Kyd) today said the huge vessel is a 'true flagship for the 21st century

The £3billion and 65,000-tone HMS Queen Elizabeth was photographed in Portsmouth on the day of her commissioning ceremony this morning

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1 posted on 12/07/2017 7:46:38 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
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Very interesting she launched HMS Vanguard as well.

I just hope these new Carries are put to better use.

It was said here on Free Republic that we need more ships. Not better ones.

I worry that they should have built 4 smaller yet still very capable ships for the price of these two.

We are doing the same thing with Gerald Ford Class.

2 posted on 12/07/2017 7:56:48 PM PST by KC_Lion (If you want on First Lady Melania's, Ivanka Trump's or Sarah Palin's Ping Lists, just let me know.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

God bless Her, and all who sail in her.


3 posted on 12/07/2017 7:57:26 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Big ship! Best wishes to all the crew.


4 posted on 12/07/2017 7:59:33 PM PST by Tax-chick (I want to go to Colombia!)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Is it nuclear powered?


5 posted on 12/07/2017 8:03:23 PM PST by Rummyfan (In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Is that Princess Ann behind the Queen? How did she become a naval officer?


6 posted on 12/07/2017 8:05:32 PM PST by doorgunner69 (No video seems to happen a lot when they shoot somebody..........)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

I bet a single A-wing fighter could take out the bridge section.


8 posted on 12/07/2017 8:11:29 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: sukhoi-30mki
It's still quiet a bit smaller than the 100,000 ton Gerald Ford class aircraft carriers...


14 posted on 12/07/2017 8:22:40 PM PST by aquila48 (Bookmark)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Being a Queen is a full time job, the way Elizabeth does it.
Very impressive at 91 years of age, any age, actually.
It helps to be to the manner born, so that adhering to public perception becomes an easy reflex.


16 posted on 12/07/2017 8:26:11 PM PST by lee martell
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Nice looking ship!

I notice that there is no angled deck (British invention, IIRC). Makes sense if the A/C on board are Helos and F35Bs (vertical TO and landing).

Best wishes for safe voyages and successful missions.

18 posted on 12/07/2017 8:29:42 PM PST by Seaplaner (Never give in. Never give in. Never...except for convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
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Is that HMS Victory to the right of the clock?


20 posted on 12/07/2017 8:40:11 PM PST by hanamizu
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To: sukhoi-30mki

No airplanes, two islands, and rocking Windows XP on all the onboard computers.
Good to see British engineering prowess is still up to standards.


24 posted on 12/07/2017 8:44:21 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ... we.)
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I wonder how long it’ll take until the brits mothball it to pay for more muslim invaders.


32 posted on 12/07/2017 9:46:18 PM PST by mikefive (RLTW/DOL)
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Last I read about it the Brits won’t have any planes for it.


34 posted on 12/07/2017 10:33:47 PM PST by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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Does it have a prayer room for the Moozie?


35 posted on 12/07/2017 10:57:32 PM PST by Djl3668 (Z11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things)
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Let’s hope they don’t have a crew of islam filth on it.


36 posted on 12/07/2017 10:57:32 PM PST by soycd
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"At a staggering 65,000 tons", gee compared to our 12 aircraft carriers at 100,000 tons I guess the British press don't get to use big numbers a lot.

"And with an operational range of 10,000 nautical miles" wow, so nobody over there has thought of using nuclear reactors?

Alas the twilight of the once might British Empire now reduced to playing with Lego blocks. Pray that the usa won't get to that but we got $20 trillion debt hanging over our heads and a lot of sin to repent for that can spell our demise.

38 posted on 12/07/2017 11:31:14 PM PST by prophetic (Trump is today's DANIEL. Shut the mouth of lions Lord, let his enemies be made the Cat Food instead.)
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Islam’s first aircraft carrier...


41 posted on 12/08/2017 2:48:12 AM PST by bushpilot2
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Hope she hangs on until Chuck croaks.


42 posted on 12/08/2017 2:54:39 AM PST by Joe Boucher (President Trump makes obammy look like the punk he is.)
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43 posted on 12/08/2017 4:20:40 AM PST by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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Sure would be nice if they had some planes to go with it.

L


44 posted on 12/08/2017 4:24:10 AM PST by Lurker (President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
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