:::: Naval Vessels - GREAT BRITAIN - AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
COURAGEOUS
Code - N1207A
£1.75
Class - 1
Date - 1936
Description - H.M.S. COURAGEOUS N1207A
Completed as Light Battle Cruiser 1916 and rebuilt as an
aircraft carrier 1928. Her 4 single pompoms were replaced
by three 8 barrelled mounts in 1936 but she did not receive
the longer flight deck fitted to her sister Glorious.
Displacement 27,560 tons
Dimensions 735 ' x 90 ½ ' x 28? '
Armament 16 x 4.7"
3 x 8 barrelled pompoms
Aircraft 48
Armour 3" Belt, 1" Deck
Speed 30 Knots
