Technical information
Type | Aircraft carrier |
Displacement | 14750 BRT |
Length | 646 feet (oa) |
Complement | 1200 men |
Armament | 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 16 2pdr AA (4x4) 16 20mm AA 35 aircraft |
Max speed | 24 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
Power | 40000 HP |
Notes on class | Planned as an aircraft depot/maintenance ship to support the new Illustrious-class fleet aircraft carriers, but plans were altered to give the ship some ability to operate as an aircraft carrier of her own. After completion she was employed as a light fleet carrier but later in the war reverted to a maintenance/support/transport ship. |
All ships of the Unicorn class
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HMS Unicorn (D 72) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. |
See all Aircraft carrier classes.
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