The aft island of HMS Queen Elizabeth is seen here passing under the Forth Bridge on Friday June 21 en-route Rosyth, where the ship is being assembled.
Aircraft Carrier Alliance workers at BAE Systems in Scotstoun constructed the iconic section, known as Upper Block 14, in 90 weeks. The aft island houses HMS Queen Elizabeth’s air traffic control systems and will be the centre of all on-board flight operations.
Weighing in at more than 750 tonnes, and standing more than 30 metres tall, the aft island is the final section to make the journey to the Rosyth assembly site.
HMS Queen Elizabeth is the first aircraft carrier to use an innovative design of two islands. The forward island, which has already been erected, houses the ship’s bridge. The aft island will house the air traffic control systems.
The aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales are being delivered by the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, a unique partnering relationship between BAE Systems, Thales UK, Babcock and the UK Ministry of Defence.
