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The newest British aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" was sent to repair two weeks after the solemn descent. The ship gave a leak.
According to the BBC, after two weeks of sailing the aircraft carrier, which should become the flagship of the British fleet, began to gain 200 liters of water every hour. The check showed that the reason was the defect, made during the ship's cladding. In addition to this, the test revealed a problem with one of the screws.
A representative of the British navy confirmed that the ship was sent for repair. According to him, the problems are easily eliminated and "Queen Elizabeth" will return to the operation early next year.
As indicated by the publication, the military department is concerned that a ship worth £ 3.1 billion so quickly failed. At the same time, discontent was caused precisely by the fact that several problems were detected on the aircraft carrier at once.
The ship, named after Queen Elizabeth I, is part of a large-scale program to modernize the British fleet. In accordance with the contract with the American Lockheed Martin, the aircraft carrier should be based on F-35 fighters, whose crew and servicemen are already trained in the United States.
Last week, the US Navy also faced problems. The newest destroyer Michael Monssoor was sent to the dock because of problems with the electrician. Shipbuilders at the same time also assured that repairs will be short and the ship will return to the operation early next year.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42406138
According to the BBC, after two weeks of sailing the aircraft carrier, which should become the flagship of the British fleet, began to gain 200 liters of water every hour. The check showed that the reason was the defect, made during the ship's cladding. In addition to this, the test revealed a problem with one of the screws.
A representative of the British navy confirmed that the ship was sent for repair. According to him, the problems are easily eliminated and "Queen Elizabeth" will return to the operation early next year.
As indicated by the publication, the military department is concerned that a ship worth £ 3.1 billion so quickly failed. At the same time, discontent was caused precisely by the fact that several problems were detected on the aircraft carrier at once.
The ship, named after Queen Elizabeth I, is part of a large-scale program to modernize the British fleet. In accordance with the contract with the American Lockheed Martin, the aircraft carrier should be based on F-35 fighters, whose crew and servicemen are already trained in the United States.
Last week, the US Navy also faced problems. The newest destroyer Michael Monssoor was sent to the dock because of problems with the electrician. Shipbuilders at the same time also assured that repairs will be short and the ship will return to the operation early next year.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-42406138