R07 Ark Royal

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 15/12/2008
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 15/12/2008
Administrative data Technical data
name: R07 Ark Royal
commissioned: 1985
flag: United Kingdom
dimensions: 210.00 x 36.00 x 8.80 m
type: "Invincible" class (VSTOL)
specs: crew: 1089
aviation: 8 Sea Harrier, 9 Sea King, 3 Sea King AEW
speed: 28.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
R07 Indomitable ('85-'85) No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
Originally intended to be named R07 Indomitable to match the rest of the class, this was changed due to the public reaction to the loss of the Ark Royal name after the scrapping of the previous Ark Royal (R09) in 1980, after 30 years' service
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2011
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Turkey in the year 2013 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No