Britain’s Costly Carrier Enters Home Port
HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of two huge new warships, completed initial sea trials, but won’t be operational until the end of 2020.
A Wildcat helicopter departs HMS Queen Elizabeth as it prepares to enter Portsmouth harbor. Five Merlin helicopters are parked on the deck. (Photo: UK MoD Crown)
A Wildcat helicopter departs HMS Queen Elizabeth as it prepares to enter Portsmouth harbor. Five Merlin helicopters are parked on the deck. (Photo: UK MoD Crown)