Originally Posted by
artee
What's the naval equivalent of hangar queen?
HMS
Queen Elizabeth returned from NATO tasking in December - both carriers have spent time on NATO operations, including the first part of the CSG21 deployment:
Italian ship joins Carrier Strike Group after NATO exercise in the Atlantic - 02 June 2021
HMS Prince of Wales departs Portsmouth to lead NATO task force in the Arctic - 07 March 2022
HMS Prince of Wales heads on Atlantic and Mediterranean mission - 26 May 2022
Britain’s flagship heads for the USA ahead of autumn on European operations - 07 Oct 2022
HMS Queen Elizabeth heads on F-35 jet exercises in northern European waters - 10 Nov 22
Five carriers deployed around Europe – including HMS Queen Elizabeth – demonstrates NATO unity and resolve - 18 Nov 22
Royal Navy flagship sails to lead international Carrier Strike Group deployment - 09 Sept 23
UK flagship under NATO command for the first time - 09 November 23
Queen Elizabeth was due for a major maintenance period after
Steadfast Defender. I wonder how long it will take to get
Prince of Wales ready. At the time of the invasion of the Falklands,
Hermes was in a maintenance period but was made ready in a few days.
Invincible had a locked shaft all the way down to Ascension.