HMS Queen Elizabeth comes back into Portsmouth with a full air group onboard

[@YvonneWilson312]

What a beautiful sight!

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

Majestic. ;-)

[@JCStaling]

@@TheAngelOfDeath01 Awesome, comes to mind as well.

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

@@JCStaling That too.

[@wcen60]

Stupid ship

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

@@wcen60 Hush you; it's the Queens ship you are talking about. Show some respect.

[@shaundavenport621]

Last time I saw an aircraft carrier arrive at Portsmouth it was to see my cousin coming back from the Falklands on the Invincible. I was a kid then.52 now!

[@mattblom3990]

Awesome mate. This time its a fleet carrier, not a light carrier, entering the harbour :)

[@shaundavenport621]

@@mattblom3990 Hello mate.You,ve brought back an old memory actually Matt.I remember my cousin Peter after Invincible had been on a trip to Virginia saying to me how small the Invincible was compared to the carriers that he,d seen over there!Cheers for bringing back a nice forgotten memory mate.A coach full of us went to Portsmouth on that day.A day full of relief and happiness. All the best Matt.😁👍

[@noodles169]

Now she looks like the finished article. Any country in the world would be proud to own a ship like this. Even the seagulls are impressed 👍

[@gusgone4527]

I've put it on loop play. Simply can't stop watching, such a beautiful sight.

[@JCStaling]

Be not afraid @gatecrasher

[@1951woodygeo]

Yes the French tried to get the other one but were told to hop it by Johnson

[@chuckfinlay6093]

She’s a very impressive sight and it’s been criminal we have went so long without a carrier……………I’m wishing all involved Calm seas and fair winds. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@bensblues]

Very expensive obsolete sitting duck

[@D0csavage1]

Not so long ago all we had were computer generated animations of her, now she physically exists. Oh how time flies.

[@TheAngelOfDeath01]

There are two of them, you know. QE and PoW

[@D0csavage1]

@@TheAngelOfDeath01 Yes I know but the other one isn't featured in this video.

[@rubenbywater3610]

I was reading the royal navy handbook from around 2005 and saw all the plans. Amazing how they stuck so close to them

[@gusgone4527]

@@D0csavage1 Carriers are like velociraptors. It's the one you can't see that takes you out.

[@gusgone4527]

@@rubenbywater3610 Just out of interest Ruben. Were cats and traps mention at all?

[@latymz]

Congrats, she is a beautiful. Treat her like the Queen she is. From 🇺🇸.

[@mikeneufield2855]

Indeed so . From 🇨🇦

[@peterkovinski8476]

🇺🇲🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺🇳🇿 vs 🇨🇳 5 vs 1

[@peterkovinski8476]

Better bring it all before we're all fucked up. We are Anglo-Saxon friends. They can help us.

[@videowilliams]

Now THAT'S a 21st Century aircraft carrier! Awesome in the truest sense of the word.

[@ds1868]

Needs more jets though, more variety as well. Cats and traps badly needed. F35B procurement from the US painfully slow. The old saying stays true: don't put all the eggs in one basket.

[@videowilliams]

@@ds1868 But it was made for the F-35B in particular: the only carrier in the world that can make that boast

[@noodles169]

She doesn't need cat/traps this carrier can get jets in the air, as fast, if not faster than other carriers. This Ship hasn't long been commissioned, and the UK already has 21 f35s. More than enough to fill her decks for any deployment. Big Lizzie is a true 5th generation aircraft carrier.

[@darkjedi74]

@@noodles169 She’s a good ship, and will provide a lot of bang for the proverbial buck! But there is no way she’ll put as many aircraft in the air as a Nimitz or Ford class carrier, nor as quickly. Plus Nimitz and Ford can each launch and recover simultaneously. QE Class will not until she’s had a CATOBAR refit.

[@EDavis-iw4zc]

Only one thing better than the Nimitz class. The Ford class.

[@militarybandsuk]

Absolute beast!

[@MANIKO5]

A Queen.

[@johnd2058]

1:10 Like Star Wars

[@Antares777d7]

My best regards from Zaporozhye (Ukraine).Many thanks for video. HMS Queen Elizabeth-good luck. 🇬🇧🤝🇺🇦,🇬🇧⚓💪👍👏✨.

[@darrensmith6999]

My favourite Royal Navy ship of all time is HMS HOOD only fractionally shorter than QE god she must have been an amazing sight.

[@glynnwright1699]

Warspite for me, if ever a ship deserved a dignified retirement it was Warspite.

[@tonytye8963]

HMS Rodney was my favourite

[@evo5dave]

@@glynnwright1699 Warspite is a legend but the brutalist Rodney does it for me.

[@andrewstewart5721]

Mine too!! A story of “what ifs”. A beautiful tragic ship

[@andrewstewart5721]

Totally agree. If only her planned reconstruction had happened - might have been a different outcome

[@28DAYS77]

Love watching the big girl return look at that amazing weaponry she truly is a British warship now

[@shanespeake5190]

How with American jets on it

[@28DAYS77]

@@shanespeake5190 yes we brought of the American when you buy something it become yours and the whole of NATO is doing will follow suit

[@Adam-gq7gk]

@@shanespeake5190 they are American made and probably borrowed from them until they can fulfill our order

[@louiswalker5080]

@@shanespeake5190 Yes, Lockheed Martin (US) is the prime F35 contractor. But BAE Systems (UK) and Northrop Grumman (US) are the two principal partners. BAE Systems is also the ONLY Tier 1 partner for the F35 project. I suggest you do some research regarding the scale of involvement in design, development and manufacture on the part of BAE Systems.

[@OOpSjm]

@@28DAYS77 Those are USA Marine planes.

[@jonbell6355]

Looks great with all those F35's on deck!

[@georgebarnes8163]

it is, shame most of them belong to the USMC and the rest to the RAF, sadly the RN has no fixed wing aircraft.

[@georgebarnes8163]

@FalklandsRforeverBritish clearly USMC aircraft, the video is years old.

[@goldenlabradorskye]

I was on R08 when it was on the rusty B (Bulwark) in the 70's. Impressive!!!!!!

[@PhilbyFavourites]

You weren’t one of the enthusiastic ships company jumping off the flight deck into the harbour when she was berthed at Middle Slip Jetty in 77/78 were you? Halcyon days before health and safety and a wonderful hot summer fuelled high spirits. As a young man I looked on in a brown dust coat thinking, “they’re mad that lot”.

[@goldenlabradorskye]

@@PhilbyFavourites I left the Bulwark in '76 when she paid off in Portsmouth. She changed base port from Devonport to Pompeii. Went onto Boats then based at Faslane. Remember 76 being an absolute scorcher of a summer.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

@@goldenlabradorskye I rode my Kawasaki into the Dockyard after the hot summer of ‘76. It was a great career and allowed me some wonderful sights, such as your colleagues doing doing a running leap off the flight deck into the harbour. But then in late ‘90s it was my turn to abseil from the bridge of Ark Royal into 3 Basin for charity. Your head must have been turned by the option of that Submarine Pay 🤓🤓. I had a friend from a T Class Boat buy a Shogun in the mid ‘90s - cash…….. Summers were better years ago👍🏻👍🏻

[@Russellhawker]

I used to ride from my school in Portchester to see Rusty B moored in the harbour awaiting scrap. Was so excited when they announced she would be towed to the Falklands as a floating airfield. But then crushed when they announced she was too far gone.

[@goldenlabradorskye]

@@PhilbyFavourites I wasn't lured by the money. I was drafted LOL. I was based at HMS excellent, barrack masters staff after the rusty B, was supposed to join HMS Chichester (Hong Kong guard ship) but that got cancelled due to her returning home for a refit. I applied for the royal yacht but got declined and was drafted to boats. (Bombers) HMS Revenge stbd crew. If I could throw a six I would do it all again. Now 64 so fat chance of that happening.

[@104thMaverick]

We should start a petition to get her in the Dazzle paint scheme like HMS Tamar!

[@jonreid7957]

And piss even more money up the wall that the RN doesn’t have...

[@moneymandan6217]

That wouldn't cost much lol

[@TheIrishAce]

You wouldn't want to Dazzle the pilots 😂

[@garyprice2771]

You want to pimp that ship? Would be interesting to know what colour scheme the ladies would like. Louis Vuitton battle brown or Coco Channel classic black, maybe Carmen Electra with a bowl of fruit on the conning tower. FFS its a warship.

[@Rat-nl1xe]

Crowdfund it lol

[@SoundOfTheWaves247]

Im watching from Sydney Australia, lived here for the last 9 years, and the sound of the seagulls in the background makes me feel like Im sat on the seafront back in Sunderland having fish and chips.....remember seeing a few navy ships passing through as a young lad.

[@PC24800]

One has to think how Prince Philip would have loved to have been more in his prime tobe there and to take a salute as Admiral on the rememberence of the men who went down on her.

[@Alan-321]

PC24800: Well said !

[@Custer0706]

Is it okay for me to not understand a single word? „... who went down ON her“? Or „...went down WITH her“? And who is „she“? Further, I don‘t think that the beloved late Prince would have necessarily needed to be more in his prime to enjoy this sight. Just still being alive would have been sufficient for that.

[@summerrr1]

They went down on her? Naughty sailors.

[@theart8039]

@@summerrr1 Yes I thought there was something naughty about that..but I'm French, so I'm not sure

[@THE-BUNKEN-DRUM]

@@theart8039 : HAHA No mate, you're right to giggle at that :-D

[@945wendy]

Beautiful beyond comparison. Stately, silent and deadly. Such pride ♥️

[@adamsmohammed3780]

The HMS Queen Elizabeth looks so amazing ship.

[@JCStaling]

We'll show the Chinese a beautiful ship.

[@peterkovinski8476]

@@JCStaling French fisherman is laughing at your ship.

[@peterkovinski8476]

@@JCStaling and don't forget to bring your attack dogs US, Can, Aus, etc... 4, 5 in a roll. Anglo race must help eachother

[@greatwolf5372]

Looks awesome! Congrats to the Royal Navy from across the pond 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@alexcampbell1121]

I worked on her on her build. Beautiful ship, proud to see her with the planes on deck gracefully sailing home

[@paul123ggggggggg]

what a boat! glad to see our allies doing well. both carriers where long over due but looks like it was worth the wait and effort. love from across the pond.

[@captainbuggernut9565]

A beast indeed and with today's names announced for the type 31's. HMS Bulldog, now there is a name for a great ship.

[@wargey3431]

Proper name for a ship famous of course for capturing the enigma machine on U110

[@stevieframe]

HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's Victory, is still in comission!!!!! How F*@#&£+ cool is that!!

[@andrew30m]

Minotaur, would have been good👍🤔

[@Helifella882]

Bulldog, what a fantastic name for a war ship.

[@loumencken9644]

When it comes to naming their ships, the Brits totally crush it. My personal favorite- HMS Warspite. I have no idea what "warspite" means, but it sounds totally badazz.

[@grumpyoldgit9498]

Watched this from Gunwharf, she is a beast & Flippen huge!!!! Amazing sight, see uk can get things done👍

[@nicholasleach8908]

I see that Chris Terrell is on board so he must be making another series of ' Britain's biggest warship'👍

[@cycleSCUBA]

Looking awesome. Well done the lads and lasses of the Royal Navy 🇬🇧

[@Gez492]

Wow she looks very impressive and purposeful. The design just looks right.

[@glynnwright1699]

Oh great! I am on holiday in Cornwall. It was lovely here today, everywhere open and just like a pre-COVID Spring day.

[@bobpendlebury3733]

Hi chaps...come from Southsea, the southern tip of Portsmouth..used to row up and down the harbour with my crewmates on a Sunday morning...we all survived! Bob...now living in Hove, East Sussex

[@jasonhughes1674]

Looks like we got a navy again..nice👍🇬🇧

[@gusgone4527]

As long as we don't need to deploy to several places at once, we certainly tick the quality box. WOW She looks good.

[@Howch125]

Not quite yet need some more frigates and destroyers to protect her and her sister. Maybe some cruise missile cruisers too.

[@AceBanana100]

We just need ships to picket as AD now :-)

[@mdc123-v2v]

@@Howch125 The Type 45 fulfills most of those roles.

[@grahamgh9173]

Gives me immense pride to see this spectacle! brilliant.

[@finw-k6805]

god am i proud to be British rn. I almost shed a tear

[@gusgone4527]

Blame the pollen and go for it.

[@derekmerry3309]

Friggin tears 😭

[@gusgone4527]

@@derekmerry3309 Absolutely and why not. So proud.

[@joem8736]

You should be she looks great. Strong US Strong UK peaceful world. Hopefully biden will not be president in 2025

[@peterkovinski8476]

Keep your tears cause you're gonna need it in case if it crash an oil tanker. 🤣

[@samuelodonoughoe1091]

The holes in the side?? Are they for the giant forklift to pick her up with..🤷‍♂️ 😂

[@redvulpa1324]

It’s the hangars… the lifts drop down and allow jets to be moved from the top to inside the carrier for repairs and maintenance.

[@tmithc3106]

@@redvulpa1324 can they cover the holes if the waves get up?

[@TT-hd3zi]

@@tmithc3106 yes, they have rolling doors.

[@vvr881]

Hope this girl visits Cape Town someday. What a beaut 😍

[@nazbmn242]

She probably must have a lot of support considering there is Somalia around the corner. But I doubt they would sail all the way to South Africa

[@vvr881]

@@nazbmn242 yes and Simonstown is not what it used to be...SA navy ships are floating accomodation...doubt Simonstown could handle a fleet anymore 🥲

[@Andrew-is7rs]

“We’re gonna need a bigger tug …”

[@mcgherkinstudios]

We literally did, a tug was built specifically to tow the QEs

[@cardgameEngineer]

"The Tug boat, for its size, is the most powerful craft afloat...." begin epic sax solo

[@mcgherkinstudios]

@@cardgameEngineer Christ that’s a niche reference but I fully approve.

[@mcgherkinstudios]

@@towlawrian SD Tempest was built specifically to handle the QE class carriers. Trust me, I've spent enough time around them (and under them, and the rest of the fleet)!

[@tossalot]

Am I the only one that got this? Lol _________/\_______\0/_________

[@grahamfox7568]

Last time I saw a carrier in Portsmouth, though too big for the harbour and anchored in the solent was Dwight D Eisenhower American carrier I think around 1984. I was stationed on HMAV St George berthed at Gunwharf (now a shopping centre) a British Army vessel. I was lucky enough to see it close up from an Atlantic 21.

[@alexchivers5420]

Is beautiful, especially when it got there aircraft on dack.

[@RJM1011]

Amazing to see thank you for the video. :)

[@allgood6760]

What a cool ship.. lioks futuristic 👍🇳🇿

[@woodyjmw]

Now that's a serious peice of kit.

[@Smithingtonsmithe]

And there’s bloody two of them!

[@EDavis-iw4zc]

@@Smithingtonsmithe Talk to me when you have 9 more.

[@aftersphere1985]

@@EDavis-iw4zc big boy

[@ZootZootTesla]

@@EDavis-iw4zc We have the equivalent amount of carriers per capita more or less, there's no reason for us to have any more, though i think your just being a windup haha

[@ThePalaeontologist]

@@EDavis-iw4zc The UK is 1/3 the size of Texas, about as wealthy as California or New York and has the 2nd biggest economy in Europe behind only Germany (with around 20 million more people in Germany) Britain doesn't need to talk to anyone about anything. Britain ruled the oceans for over two centuries (early 18th century to 1943/44) Talk to us when the USA has matched Britain's record (see you in about 120-140 years I guess)

[@bdpopeye]

Impressive! Most impressive!

[@virginiason]

A lot of firepower right there. Would be a very formidable opponent for its adversaries. Well done UK. Beautiful ship!

[@charlestellis7021]

Now that's impressive 💪

[@glenng7085]

Thumbs UP! From the USA!

[@glenng7085]

She is beautiful!

[@dennismoore1924]

When she has 36 F-35's on board belonging RN 892, 800, and 809 Squadrons THEN you can say she has a full air group on board

[@smoketinytom]

I was just talking about this with my mate on it today. He said they’re hanging around the South coast for bugger all…. He’s not a smart cookie.

[@JCStaling]

Join the Royal Navy.

[@jackcade68]

Magnificent ship, both of them. Great lines!

[@joopjansen9102]

Wow... simply wow... Beautiful - brings a tear to my eye. Thanks for sharing.

[@TerrySmith1953]

Unusual to see a carrier enter port with the fighter squadron aboard.

[@leefithian3704]

I’ve seen super carrier on Guam , full compliment

[@JCStaling]

@@leefithian3704 Pacific Ocean, here we come!

[@TerrySmith1953]

@@leefithian3704 Well, there you go. Unusual but not unheard of. That would be quite a sight with all the Nimitz class carry.

[@leefithian3704]

@@JCStaling welcome Guam residence would be stoked at a British carrier visit , this would be welcomed, big news ! we love our British friends, please come , You will love it to , the snorkeling, , scuba , paddling , nightlife , please , please visit

[@JCStaling]

@@leefithian3704 Thank you for your kind words.

[@pamberinehondo9447]

Yes!!! And the best thing of all about this magnificent piece of Royal Navy kit??? There is another one a few months away. God Speed you Beauty 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@Kratos-005]

Imagine being a sleep in bed and that horn going off..... 😴😵

[@28DAYS77]

I bet it some of sailors early morning alarm call ✌

[@MrSweatyPants]

yeh imagine being some lazy fucker that doesnt get up when the sun comes up. Go join up pal, it's perfect for the great unwashed.

[@Autofleet4429]

I don't think some people have heard of a joke😂

[@michaelnolan6796]

Some people never heard of a joke XD

[@georgeh-w5041]

In Portsmouth you have to sleep through the fog horn anyway 🤣

[@martinmanifold2241]

Beautiful !

[@errolldoss4243]

A sharpe salute from over in the US. Fine looking ship.

[@davidebonannini640]

good god what a magnificent ship that is. cheers from Italy

[@thomaspickard4138]

Iv seen F35s in real life and there not a small aircraft. When u look at them on the deck they look small makes u realise how big the ship actually is. 👌🏻🤙🏻🇬🇧

[@marktierney2117]

awesome! what a sight!

[@BumpkinBob]

I saw her in dock at Portsmouth a year and a bit ago and she is significantly bigger that you’d expect up close

[@themightyguardsmen9292]

What an incredible ship 💪🇬🇧

[@tomowen8650]

Fantastic!

[@davidrobinson4118]

Very impressive, but just how vulnerable is a big capital ship like this in an age of sophisticated missiles? I'm no expert on this but she does seem like a big target to a sophisticated opponent. I wish her, her sister ship, and all who serve on them a long and peaceful life.

[@davidrobinson4118]

@SubtoPolecat324 Thanks for the reply mate. I know they are well defended but it only takes one to get through. I vividly remember the Falklands war. I know defense systems have got better but I presume the things coming in at you have too. I keep thinking off Sheffield, Coventry, Antelope, Ardent, Atlantic Conveyor. Stay safe my friend.

[@Terry8238]

We need 4 more like this beautiful work of art

[@danielchan9538]

Amazing! It's time to apply our superb UK technology and engineering knowhows to restart and gazoom our national and international Defense industry and hence world trade influence!!

[@PC24800]

Monday 24th. May will be the 80th. anniversary of the sinking of HMS HOOD. There will be a service

[@gnolan4281]

Honorable mention to HMS Dorsetshire for delivering the coup de gras to Bismarck thus avenging the Hood. She later fell in battle with the IJN.

[@ralphmcgirt4299]

Wonderful that the sacrifices of so many families of their finest young men are still remembered and honored.

[@mickydub3]

" WORTH EVERY PENNY "

[@peterkovinski8476]

Your ethnicity is about to be extinct...

[@mikebrueton6716]

One beautiful ship 👍

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Navy Lookout, That's a truly impressive sight. An aircraft carrier without aircraft is almost as sad as a wine rack without bottles. She must be heading out again soon otherwise her air wing would have flown off to their land bases before entering port. But then again, I forget these are F-35s, they don't have to fly back to their land bases just because the ship is in port. They can leave anytime they want, having a VTOL capability. A fine warship. What a pity our RAN has had to exist without a real carrier for all these decades since HMAS Melbourne. About time you built one for us as we, seemingly, don't have the capability to build one of our own. Cheers, and clear seas ahead of you. BH

[@williamwhitehouse8214]

The pride of the fleet, a great feeling of pride and patriotism.

[@SR71ABCD]

Welcome home your Majesty!

[@janicehooper7399]

Just beautiful!!

[@MrAndyc220]

Scary how powerful that machine is

[@imraneakram4650]

Fantastic place Portsmouth and naval ships and people

[@number8485]

What an air group and what a ship! In addition to the PoW we could do with a couple more couldn't we? And maybe a hypersonic or two ?

[@gusgone4527]

Bloody hell that gives me goose bumps. Suddenly every criticism I've levelled at the class seems irrelevant. Wish I was 20 again and I'd join up to serve on that magnificent vessel in a heart beat. Sea sickness be damned.

[@andrew30m]

You can admire the ship and engineering, however depending on your criticism it doesn’t mean they are wrong.

[@gusgone4527]

@@andrew30m Thing is Andrew, I'm British and as such moaning is my hard won birth right. As a race, it's almost our duty to complain. In the "use it or loose it" sense. All NCO's regardless of which branch of the armed services they are from. Soon learn to worry when the lads stop complaining or cease to take the Papa India Sierra Sierra out of everything. It means there is something really wrong. Same goes for some of the better commissioned Rupert's too. I've had the "pleasure" to serve alongside the ANZAC's and they are the same, perhaps even worse!. I can't speak for Canadians. It's funny to read in these comments from none Brits. Expressing concern that we UK veterans complain all the time. As if it means we are being unpatriotic or disloyal. Makes me chuckle. So Andrew, be assured that every veteran who sees that carrier sail by, warts and all the issues. Will stiffen his spine and stick out his chest in pride. They may even shed a tear and blame the pollen. "God save the Queen!"

[@doctorcrichton]

She's a beauty. Looks even nicer with the aircraft poised ready for action!

[@simmer484]

Great explanation in the description thanks

[@royalirishranger1931]

A fine fighting ship of the line. May God bless her.

[@SloMoShort]

Tooled up and ready for a tear up.

[@davidlynnprepperprincipal3540]

Beautiful ship! Blessings 👍🏼

[@ReallyFarFarAway]

Absolutely Beautiful !!! - Rule Britannia, eh .. ?

[@markc5111]

I love our navy she has a great history and building towards a bright new one but I really can't see an air group when we only have 4 F35s and have borrowed the rest from the US Marines. I know this is progress but before we go sailing into the South China Sea perhaps we could do with a few more 😕.

[@noodles169]

It's a joint deployment. NATO

[@jameshammonds4687]

We dont only have 4 though do we, we have double that incorrect figure on the carrier for this deployment alone.

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Just got back from the Hot Walls to see her off on her deployment. The silhouette of those F35’s in the twilight is absolutely stunning. They give off an air of menace like no other shipborne aircraft I’ve seen on our carriers. There is most certainly an air of the Star Wars about them. I’d show you the pics, but that old iPhone SE of mine is about as much use as a SeaCat against an Exocet - there, that will set the commenters warbling…..

[@osark2487]

That moment you breathe in relief that when the Yankees leave the scene, Britain will guarantee the safe passage of tankers all the way from the middle east to British shores. No matter what the lights will stay on.

[@Dave-hu5hr]

In English please..

[@DaleDix]

If you follow it closely, India and a few other Commonwealth countries are forming closer ties on the water too. And don't forget #CANZUK. We are the future, not the US or China.

[@geoffreyleonard99]

You're Spanish mate stop pretending you british on posts to make the brits look bad...

[@osark2487]

@@geoffreyleonard99 Am I? Thanks for the info. I better print your comment and use it as irrefutable proof for a Spanish citizenship application then. Lanzarote here I come!!!

[@osark2487]

@@Dave-hu5hrA kebab on chicken tikka masala?

[@raywhitehead730]

Multiple UK newspapers and news sites stated the QE return to Port was "unexpected" and weather "caused". And one of those sighted the source as the Royal Navy, later a statement went out that it was not caused by mechanical or personnel problems, and stated " to complete final preparation s" but failed to mention anything about the weather.

[@ScienceChap]

That should silence the "look no planes" brigade....!

[@stewban007]

😂😂😂 Happy now?

[@noodles169]

@Drew Peacock just one f35 is enough to ruin any foe's day. The UK already has 21

[@noodles169]

@Drew Peacock Listen to what the pilots who fly it got to say. The f35 is on a whole new level. There is nothing like it in the sky, it's exceeding all expectations and then some.

[@noodles169]

@Drew Peacock they are all deployable. If they weren't, then they wouldn't have been delivered. That's like saying Boeing deliver passenger jets, but you can only use half of them lol

[@jameshammonds4687]

@Drew Peacock What chinese or Russian carrier based aircraft can match the range and ordnance of the F35B launched from a carrier? Ah yes, none at all.

[@kcharles8857]

The RAN should buy one of these. Absolutely awesome!

[@icecoffee1361]

What a sight Hopefully will see her sail into Liverpool with all her aircraft on board one day 🙏🏻

[@joelgardiner9019]

No just no

[@MrGarethDHughes]

Fantastic what a great carrier that is able to pack a punch with her aircraft.

[@peterebel7899]

What a nonsense!

[@camperp195]

Seriously impressive

[@peterdixon7705]

From🇦🇺and a pom she looks good. I do wonder if two of her class is sufficient. My dad served when here was a fleet of carriers andd they do tend to be the target to sink.

[@davescustomairsoftltd7142]

Beautiful

[@raywhitehead730]

Looking at tracks of other ships at sea, in that area, even the French have a navy ship out, and numerous merchant ships.

[@robertagnew8499]

That's a stunning piece of hardware GSTQ

[@serverlan763]

That horn scared the crap out of all those gulls..

[@VaucluseVanguard]

Is that the full airgroup of 40+ aircraft she is designed for or the 12 aircraft we can afford to have on board at any one time?

[@davidhouseman4328]

It has 32 aircraft for this deployment

[@johnfoster3286]

I got fairly close off Dartmouth then Plymouth not long after it had been commissioned.

[@theworldaccordingtochris4370]

So very impressive. 👍

[@willwozniak2826]

Shes a beauty...love from the USA! Dont mess with the UK!

[@dreamer2260]

What an incredible construction and piece of technology.

[@dreamer2260]

@SubtoPolecat324 I meant it's an incredible piece of technology in an absolute sense, not a relative sense; all modern aircraft carriers are impressive. Though I do think ours look particularly good with the twin islands.

[@dreamer2260]

@SubtoPolecat324 Lol, you're American then? No need to rub in the fact that you've taken our spot as most powerful navy in the world. It still rankles haha.

[@alanwest546]

My guess is that the Queen Elizabeth is heading into port to restock before it goes around the world

[@pofaknamaki8847]

She does look graceful. bless her.

[@vtbmwbiker]

Ok, that's badass! Godspeed!

[@tomkelly6216]

She is stunning!