Audacious class aircraft carrier

The Audacious class aircraft carrier was a class of ship proposed by the United Kingdom government in the 1930s - 1940s. Four ships of the Audacious-class were laid down during World War II as part of the British naval buildup during that conflict. However, two were cancelled at the end of hostilities, and the remaining two were suspended. Work on the first ship, HMS Eagle (R05) began in 1942, with a launch in 1946 and commissinging in October 1951. Work on the more famous HMS Ark Royal (R09) started in 1943, leading to a 1950 launch and commissinging in 1955. Category:Ship classes