Illustrious, Modified Illustrious and Implacable Class Fleet Aircraft Carriers

Class Details

Ship Pennant Builder Laid Down Launched Commissioned
Illustrious R87 Vickers Armstrong April 27th 1937 April 5th 1939 May 21st 1940
Formidable R67 Harland & Wolff June 17th 1937 August 17th 1939 November 21st 1940
Victorious R38 Vickers Armstrong May 4th 1937 September 14th 1939 May 15th 1941
Modified Illustrious Class
Indomitable R92 Vickers Armstrong November 10th 1937 March 26th 1940 October 1st 1941
Implacable Class
Implacable R86 Fairfield February 21st 1939 December 10th 1942 May 22nd 1944
Indefatigable R10 John Brown November 3rd 1939 December 8th 1942 May 3rd 1944

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