OVERVIEW: The HERMES class aircraft carrier (CV) is a CTOL-capable vessel powered by a steam propulsion system.

DETAILS:  The HERMES was the last vessel of the CENTAUR-class conventional aircraft carriers.  Originally laid down in 1944, her completion was delayed until 1957.  When launched, she was significantly modified from her original WWII design, with an angled flight deck and steam catapults.  

Armament consisted of  2 SEA CAT GWS 22.


Specifications: 
		Displacement: 28,700 full load
       		Speed: 28 knts
       		Engineering: 2  Parson geared turbines; 4 boilers;  2 shafts 
       		Range: unknown 
       		Complement: 1,170 crew 
		In Commission: 1959-1984 (Royal Navy); 1987-2017 (India)
      		Completed: 1 

NOTES:  Units in class: HERMES (R 12).  
