First propeller and gas turbine completed for QE class carrier

First propeller for the QE class carriers (photo supplied by Rolls-Royce)

Rolls-Royce has achieved two significant milestones for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, ''Queen Elizabeth'' and ''Prince of Wales'', with completion of the first propeller and the successful testing of the vessels’ first MT30 gas turbine.

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