Corgi 1:1250 HMS Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carrier (R08), CC75000

Description: "[the Queen Elizabeth] marks a new phase in our naval history." - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the naming ceremony for the warship at Rosyth dockyard, England, on July 4th, 2014 HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers, the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. Capable of carrying up to 70 aircraft, she is named in honor of the first Queen Elizabeth, a World War I era super-dreadnought, which in turn was named after Queen Elizabeth I. The carrier Queen Elizabeth will carry her namesake ship's honors, as well as her Tudor rose-adorned crest and motto. The ship began sea trials in June 2017, was commissioned on December 7th, 2017, and is scheduled to enter service in 2020. Her first commanding officer was Commodore Jerry Kyd, who had previously commanded the carriers Ark Royal and Illustrious. Due to the absence of catapults or arrestor wires, Queen Elizabeth is designed to operate V/STOL aircraft. The air wing will typically consist of F-35B Lightning II multirole fighters and Merlin helicopters for airborne early warning and anti-submarine warfare. The design emphasizes flexibility, with accommodation for 250 Royal Marines and the ability to support them with attack helicopters and large troop transports such as Chinooks. She is the second Royal Navy vessel to bear the name Queen Elizabeth, and is based at HMNB Portsmouth. Pictured here is a 1:1250 scale replica of British Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08). #CC75000 Dimensions: Width: 1-inch Length: 8-1/4-inches Features: - Diecast metal and plastic construction - Full draught model of a fighting ship - Superb attention to detail - Comes on a display plinth with etched plastic base Historical Account: "Heir Apparent" - The Queen Elizabeth-class carrier will be the eighth HMS Prince of Wales, named after the title traditionally granted to the heir apparent of the British monarch. The name was announced at the same time the sister ship Queen Elizabeth's name was announced. The early decommissioning of HMS Ark Royal under the terms of the SDSR in 2010 and the subsequent loss of the name Ark Royal led to a campaign for one of the new aircraft carriers to receive it. In May 2011, reports surfaced that The Prince of Wales had been approached by a senior Royal Navy officer on the subject of changing the name of Prince of Wales to Ark Royal, a matter that the Prince of Wales was reportedly "pretty relaxed" about. Nevertheless, Prince of Wales was formally named on September 8th, 2017, at Rosyth dockyard by the Duchess of Rothesay. Please note: We happily combine multiple sales into one order to reduce shipping charges. Please contact us first to determine the cost of shipping before proceeding to final checkout so we can clarify the procedure with you.

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida

End Time: 2024-02-29T11:12:31.000Z

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