Aoshima 1/700 British Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal 1941

HMS Ark Royal (91) was a British aircraft carrier from the interwar period and World War II. The keel was laid for this unit in September 1935, the launch took place in April 1937, and the entry into service with the Royal Navy - in December 1938. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 240 m, overall width was approximately 29 m, with a draft of 9.6 meters. The full displacement, on the other hand, was about 28,200 tons, and the maximum speed was up to 30 knots. The aircraft carrier was able to board up to 72 aircraft, but actually operated 50 to 60 aircraft. The secondary armament consisted of, among others: 16 cannons of 114 mm caliber or 32 cannons of 40 mm caliber (the so-called pom-pom). HMS Ark Royal (91) was built at the Cammell Laird and Company shipyard in Birkenhead, based on a design developed back in 1934 and taking into account the limitations of the Washington Treaty. The presented vessel was undoubtedly a novelty in the Royal Navy on many levels. Firs