HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are planned for completion in 2012 and 2015, (a delay of 2 yrs might be forthcoming) with contruction on QE starting later this year. No reactors, 2 islands, 3 runways, plan is to carry 30-40 aircraft of all types.
Expected service life of 50 years, and capable of being modified to accept conventional carrier aircraft after the expected service life of the F-35s. The French have come aboard this year and there is a likely third vessel for that nation again projected for around 2015. French vessel will likely fly their domestically developed Rafale fighter.
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