CVF
IOC: 2014
Total Production: 2
Total Program's Cost: GBP£3.0 billion
Queen Elizabeth
Unitary Cost: GBP£1.5 billion
Also Known As
CVF (Carrier, Vehicular, Future)
Origin United Kingdom
Contractor/s
Babcock Marine BAE Systems * BVT Surface Fleet Edmund Nuttall Limited Kellogg Brown & Root Thales *
Aircraft, Vehicles & Crafts:
EH101 Merlin F-35B Lightning II (46) F-35C Lightning II (46)
Power plant:
MT30
Sensors & Communications:
ARTISAN 3D
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Description:
The Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) program calls for a replacement for current Invincible-class aircraft carriers, also called all-deck cruisers, by 2012. Two larger more capable aircraft carrier will be constructed under CVF program with up to 46 aircraft onboard. The CVF carrier will be capable of operate both F-35B and V/STOL F-35C aircraft. The CVF will be able to accommodate future aircraft due to its planned long service life of about 50 years.
The CVF carrier will no feature catapult and arresting recovery system but installation of these sub-systems will be possible in the future due to design flexibility. The Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom estimates the production costs of 2 CVF-carriers approximately in £2.7 billion ($4 billion). The first CVF will achieve operational capability in 2014 and the second in 2016.
On 11 February 2005, UK MoD selected Kellogg Brown & Root (UK) Ltd (KBR) to act as the preferred 'Physical Integrator' on the future aircraft carrier (CVF) project.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 1,500
Dimensions: Beam 73 m, Draft 11 m, Height 56 m from keel to masthead, Length 284 m
Weights: Full Displacement 65,000 t
Performance: Service Life 50 yr at least 30 years
Other: Number of Aircraft 40
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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Last Updated: Saturday, December 20, 2008
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