An 11,200 tonne aircraft carrier section has taken to the water for the first time in Glasgow, marking one of the final and most significant moments in the block build stage of the Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier programme.
Lower Block 04 is the largest hull section of HMS Prince of Wales and contains the hangar, machinery space, mission systems compartments and accommodation. A single remote control device and nearly 2,000 wheels were used to move it out of the ship build hall in Govan for the first time on Wednesday before it was…
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