August 2010

Diesel Generator lowered in to block

The first of four vast sets of diesel generators are lowered into the emerging superstructure of the QE class aircraft carrier. This block alone will weigh more than 6,000 tonnes and will stand more than 18 metres tall, 70 metres long and 40 metres wide. In comparison, a Type 45 destroyer weighs in at 7,500 tonnes.

Diesel generator is lowered into the block