Majestic class aircraft carrier
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The Majestic-class carriers were initially intended to be part of the Colossus-class, but were instead built to a modified design, still based on the Colossus-class. The Majestic-class have the dubious distinction of having no service in the Royal Navy, with each Majestic being sold, with the exception of just one.
- Hercules - She was launched in 1942, yet was neglected for 10 years until bought by India. She was commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1961, being named INS Vikrant.
- Leviathan - She was launched in 1945, though never completed. Her boilers were removed for the Argentinean carrier ARA Veinticinco de Mayo, a Colossus-class carrier. Leviathan was scrapped in 1968.
- Magnificent - Once completed, she was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy. Broken up, late 1960s.
- Majestic - Sold to Australia, becoming the flagship of the Royal Australian Navy, being renamed HMAS Melbourne. She was broken up in 1985.
- Powerful - Launched in 1945 and subsequently purchased by Canada in 1952. She was renamed HMCS Bonaventure and was broken up sometime in the 1970s.
- Terrible - She was launched in 1944, and was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy, under the name of HMAS Sydney in 1948. She was broken up in 1975
Majestic Class statistics
- Displacement: 14,224 tons standard, approximately 18,085 tons (full load)
- Length: 695 feet
- Beam: 80 feet
- Draught: 23.5 feet
- Speed: 25 knots
- Compliment: 1,200
- Aircraft: 37
- Propulsion: Steam Turbines (4 Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, Parsons geared turbines)