HMS Hermes (R12)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/HMS_Hermes_(R12)
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
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
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label HMS Hermes (R12)
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 5