Technical information
Type | Aircraft carrier |
Displacement | 13190 BRT |
Length | 695 feet (oa) |
Complement | 1300 men |
Armament | 24 2pdr AA (6x4) 32 20mm AA 37 aircraft |
Max speed | 25 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
Power | 40000 HP |
Notes on class | HMS Pioneer and HMS Perseus were completed as aircraft maintenance ships. |
Royal Navy ships of the Colossus class
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HMS Colossus (15) | ||
HMS Glory (62) | ||
HMS Ocean (68) | ||
HMS Theseus (64) | ||
HMS Triumph (ii) (16) | ||
HMS Venerable (04) | ||
HMS Vengeance (71) | ||
HMS Warrior (31) (To the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Warrior) | ||
Aircraft maintenance carrier | ||
HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51) | ||
HMS Pioneer (D 76) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. |
See all Royal Navy Aircraft carrier classes.
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