HMS Ark Royal (R09)

The HMS Ark Royal (R09) began construction in 1943 during World War II. She replaced the previous Ark Royal which was lost to enemy action on November 14, 1941. The Ark Royal was the Royal Navy's last conventional catapult and arrested landing aircraft carrier; later aircraft carriers of the Invincible-class were known initially as "Through Deck Cruisers" and carried vertical/short takeoff and landing aircraft. Her keel was laid down by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead on 3 May 1943. She was launched on 3 May 1950, and commissioned on 25 February 1955.

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1943 - World War II - ''Ark Royal'' - November 14 - 1941 - Royal Navy - Aircraft carrier - ''Invincible''-class - Cammell Laird - Birkenhead - 3 May - 1950 - 25 February - 1955

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