............was commissioned today
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/12 ... rrier-hsm/ in Portsmouth Navel base.
While I am immensely proud of her as a ship I can't help wondering if the cost can justify the end result. And, of course, there is the second carrier - H.M.S. Prince of Wales still to be completed.
They look like white elephants to me ..........
"white elephant
noun
a possession that is useless or troublesome, especially one that is expensive to maintain or difficult to dispose of."
We shall see.........
H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.........
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H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.........
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Re: H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth.........
Interesting looking design with the two towers.
Seems most of her aircraft are American made......
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Seems most of her aircraft are American made......
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Peace is that brief, quiet moment in history.......... when everybody stands around reloading.