In photos: HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in Gibraltar this morning for her first overseas visit. Here are some images of her arrival and operations since leaving Portsmouth last week.
“It is a great privilege for me to be bringing our new aircraft carrier into Gibraltar for her first ever overseas port visit. It’s the perfect stop for HMS Queen Elizabeth as we conduct our flying trials in the waters off the Iberian Peninsula. Our visit also underlines the incredibly rich history and special relationship the Royal Navy and Royal Marines share with Gibraltar. I am personally very lucky to have visited the Rock many times in my naval career, but well over a quarter of my sailors have not yet experienced what, for the Royal Navy, is something of an iconic run ashore.” Captain Jerry Kyd, CO, HMS Queen Elizabeth
If the Chinook had folding blades no one could justify the V22 and the CH53k
Rick
6 years ago
When they decommissioned the old Ark Royal in 1978, I never thought we would see “big carrier” days again in the Royal Navy. Twenty years after conception the QE Class is here and it is fabulous!
Somewhere I have photo of old Ark leaving Gib and sailing into the sunset. I never thought we would see her likes again.
sjb1968
6 years ago
Great to see her showing the world what is and always will be our strongest arm, the RN. We now need a steady rebuild of escort numbers and 3 more SSNs.
ianH
6 years ago
I note that the Chinooks are the Mk3/5 version which I think have some revisions to the landing gear so surprised that they haven’t also got a Mk6 for deck evaluation
Awesome pictures, great article, thanks.
Strange that this Chinook cannot fold its rotors. Takes up a lot of space. Presumably a maritime version is planned?
If the Chinook had folding blades no one could justify the V22 and the CH53k
When they decommissioned the old Ark Royal in 1978, I never thought we would see “big carrier” days again in the Royal Navy. Twenty years after conception the QE Class is here and it is fabulous!
Somewhere I have photo of old Ark leaving Gib and sailing into the sunset. I never thought we would see her likes again.
Great to see her showing the world what is and always will be our strongest arm, the RN. We now need a steady rebuild of escort numbers and 3 more SSNs.
I note that the Chinooks are the Mk3/5 version which I think have some revisions to the landing gear so surprised that they haven’t also got a Mk6 for deck evaluation