Defence written question – answered at on 24 January 2012.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what the top speed will be of the aircraft carriers currently being manufactured for his Department; what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the speed of such aircraft carriers for F35 striker jets taking off in still conditions; and if he will make a statement.
holding answer
The Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier will be capable of a top speed in excess of 25 knots, which is considered more than sufficient to be able to launch the F-35C and other fixed-wing aircraft regardless of wind speed conditions.
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