HMS Hermes (R12)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/HMS_Hermes_(R12)

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:ship
gptkbp:aircraftCarried	gptkb:Wessex gptkb:Sea_King gptkb:Sea_Harrier
gptkbp:armament	Seacat missile launchers
gptkbp:beam	34.4 m
gptkbp:builder	gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs
gptkbp:class	gptkb:Centaur-class_aircraft_carrier
gptkbp:commissioned	18 November 1959
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crewComplement	1,950
gptkbp:decommissioned	12 April 1984
gptkbp:displacement	28,700 tons (full load)
gptkbp:draught	8.8 m
gptkbp:laidDown	21 June 1944
gptkbp:launched	16 February 1953
gptkbp:length	242.2 m
gptkbp:notableEvent	gptkb:Falklands_War
gptkbp:operator	gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:pennantNumber	R12
gptkbp:previousName	gptkb:HMS_Elephant_(planned)
gptkbp:propulsion	steam turbines
gptkbp:renamed	gptkb:INS_Viraat
gptkbp:roleInFalklandsWar	flagship of British Task Force
gptkbp:scrapped	2020
gptkbp:sells	gptkb:Indian_Navy
gptkbp:serviceInIndianNavy	1987–2017
gptkbp:speed	28 knots
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs
gptkbp:bfsLayer	6
http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	HMS Hermes (R12)