Illustrious-class aircraft carrier

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:ship
gptkbp:aircraftCarried	up to 36
gptkbp:armament	Armoured flight deck
gptkbp:beam	95 ft (29 m)
gptkbp:builder	gptkb:Harland_and_Wolff gptkb:Vickers-Armstrongs gptkb:Fairfield_Shipbuilding_and_Engineering_Company
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin	gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:decommissioned	1950s
gptkbp:designedFor	gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:displacement	23,000 tons (standard)
gptkbp:enteredService	1940
gptkbp:length	740 ft (226 m)
gptkbp:nickname	gptkb:Illustrious_class
gptkbp:notableEngagement	gptkb:Pacific_War gptkb:Battle_of_Taranto gptkb:Operation_Pedestal
gptkbp:notableFeature	First carriers with armoured flight decks
gptkbp:notableShip	gptkb:HMS_Indomitable gptkb:HMS_Victorious gptkb:HMS_Formidable gptkb:HMS_Illustrious
gptkbp:numberBuilt	4
gptkbp:operatedBy	gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:precededBy	gptkb:Ark_Royal-class_aircraft_carrier
gptkbp:primaryUse	Naval aviation
gptkbp:propulsion	Steam turbines
gptkbp:speed	30 knots
gptkbp:successor	gptkb:Implacable-class_aircraft_carrier
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:HMS_Illustrious
gptkbp:bfsLayer	5