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. @HMSQNLZ with RFA Tidespring nearly 5 years ago, and then again yesterday.
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Well that’s 5 spot on the flightdeck ready for 8 reindeer & a sleigh to conduct a SRVL or Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing. Hopefully Santa remembers his flight sim training at @RNASCuldrose.
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Does my stern look big in this?
#tightfit #QNLZatsea
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We have seen it go vertical, seen it in the hover and seen it impressively pull vapour @airtattoo However, in an ‘slightly’ biased view, we just want to see #F35ondeck Tick, Tock.....
Photo Credit @DuncanMonk
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A stunning picture of us seen from Hilton of Cadboll credit @blue4ever09 #QNLZatSea
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A City so good, they named it twice.
We are proud (and fairly excited!) to be the first UK Aircraft Carrier in New York for nearly a decade. Until we arrive; here is a photo of HMS ARK ROYAL in the Hudson Jun '57
#QEinNY #Westlant18 #FridayFeeling @nycgov @UKinUSA @UKinNewYork
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Our predecessor was not part of Operation Overlord.
However HMS WARSPITE, a Queen Elizabeth Class Battleship, was the first to open fire on D-Day in support of landings by the British 3rd Div on Sword Beach.
She is also the most battle honoured ship in the @RoyalNavy
#DDay75
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Today engineers have been Setting to Work the Information Displays aka Flight Arrival & Departure Boards
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And that’s us away from the wall. Thank you for the warm welcome #Gibraltar! #QNLZAtSea
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Testing the pre-wet system results in a photo opportunity like this. Credit:CPO Johnson #QNLZatSea
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Welcome back 845 NAS!
It really is a #FlyNavy morning in #Portsmouth today with 4 different types of Aircraft currently onboard.
@CdrBobBond @RNASCuldrose
#Merlin #CommandoMerlin #Wildcat #Chinook #Apache #Dday75
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Rotary wing flying trials are progressing well and now also include night flying. All aspects of flying from our new ship are being tested and verified, from routines and procedures right down to the optimal brightness of lighting on the deck. #QNLZAtSea
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With the programmed serials now successfully complete we now leave #mountsbay to continue our trials.
Thank You #penzance #cornwall for your views and best wishes from ashore!
We leave with some cracking imagery from @ManOnaPlanet
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Over 130,000 tonnes of British Sea Power just metres apart.
@RoyalNavy #GlobalBritain
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#tbt to Rosyth just over two years ago; two #F35 fly over an unfinished flight deck. In just over two months this will be a familiar sight over a fully prepared flight deck. #F35ondeck⚡️ #Westlant18 🇬🇧🇺🇸
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A perfect sunset at the end of another productive day on sea trials #QNLZatSea
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All 3 parts of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces are represented on @HMSQNLZ this #ArmedForcesDay We have the @RoyalAirForce @GrenadierGds and the @RNReserve working with us. 3 after all is the perfect number 🔱
#ArmedForcesDay2018 #SaluteOurForces #lifeisgreatonR08
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Myttin da Kernow. This morning’s view as we pass Lands End. #QNLZatSea
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Operation ZZ
100 years ago saw the biggest gathering of Warships; HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH was at the centre as Flagship when the German Fleet surrendered.
“It marked the final and ignoble abandonment of a vainglorious challenge to the Naval Supremacy of Britain“.
#LestWeForget
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Future Job Vacancy:
Captain HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH.
With a projected life span of 50 years, our last Captain may not even be born yet.
The opportunity exists, how much do you want it?
Check out: royalnavy.mod.uk/careers
#DreamHardWorkHarder #WednesdayMotivation
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‘Britain’s Biggest Warship’ tells the story of @HMSQNLZ so far, from the build process to being commissioned into the @RoyalNavy. Tune in to #BBC2 at 8pm on Sunday 15th April for the first of three episodes. bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/pr…
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2 CH-47 Chinooks have embarked as part of our Rotary Wing flying trials.
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Brilliant to have @RFATidespring as part of the #Westlant18 task group.
There are now over 150,000 tonnes of British Naval power in the Eastern seaboard.
A true sign of #GlobalBritain🇬🇧
@RoyalNavy @GavinWilliamson @DefenceHQ @RFAHeadquarters @HMS_MONMOUTH
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Over 10000 people across the UK have worked tirelessly to get to this point where we are flying the White Ensign. A national project showcasing British Engineering
The @RoyalNavy's flagship and first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier. ⚓️🇬🇧