H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS.

H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS. LAUNCHED 1978, COMMISSIONED 1982 , DECOMMISSIONED 2014.

SAILED TO TURKEY TO BE SCRAPPED 2016.

HOMEPORT PORTSMOUTH.

DISPLACEMENT : 22,000 tonnes. L.210m X B.36m. SPEED OVER 30knots. RANGE. 9,300km.

ARMAMENT : 3 x GOALKEEPER CIWS.

2 x GAM-B01 20mm CLOSE RANGE GUNS.

AIRCRAFT : UP TO 22 SEA HARRIERS / HARRIER II.

OR UP TO 22 HELICOPTERS OF DIFFERENT COMBINATIONS.

 

 

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