The aircraft carrier HMS Venerable (04) of the Royal Navy.
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. |
All 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 | ||
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| | HMS Perseus (ii) (D 51) | |
| | HMS Pioneer (D 76) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
Royal Navy (more on See all Aircraft carrier classes.
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