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UK building new supercarriers
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Notice the slight differences in the latest computer rendering?

BBC News - Aircraft carrier section begins journey from Govan to Fife


Looks like an even earlier rendering, but it's a very recent article.
Britain’s Future CVF Carriers: the Queen Elizabeth Class


They were going to use the "B", but have switched to the "C" variant. EDIT: They are going back to the "B" now.
Carrier catch-up: Queen Elizabeth, Gerald Ford and the Varyag - Naval Technology


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More info on the plane choices here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Queen_Elizabeth_(R08)

When it’s finished will be home to 40 aircraft and 700 crew
HMS Queen Elizabeth: It's taller than Nelson's Column and generates enough energy to power 5,500 homes - but does Britain really need a super-sized £3.5bn aircraft carrier? | Mail Online



Why does the US need 5000 crew members, but the UK only needs 700 for about the same type ship? Just wondering.
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