HMS Glory (R62)

HMS Glory (R62) was a Colossus-class aircraft carrier of the British Royal Navy laid down on 27 August 1942 by Harland and Wolff at Belfast. She was launched on 27 November 1943 by Lady Cynthia Brooke, wife of the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Glory.

History
United Kingdom
NameGlory
BuilderHarland and Wolff, Belfast
Laid down27 August 1942
Launched27 November 1943
Commissioned2 April 1945
Decommissioned1956
FateScrapped in Inverkeithing, Scotland 1961
General characteristics
Class and typeColossus-class aircraft carrier
Displacement13,190 long tons (13,400 t)
Length
  • 695 ft (212 m) oa
  • 630 ft (192 m) pp
Beam80 ft (24 m)
Draught
  • 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) (mean)
  • 23 ft 6 in (7.16 m) (deep load)
Propulsion
  • 2 × shafts
  • Parsons geared steam turbines
  • 4 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers
  • 40,000 shp (30,000 kW)
Speed25 kn (46 km/h; 29 mph)
Range12,000 nmi (22,000 km; 14,000 mi) at 14 kn (26 km/h; 16 mph)
Complement1,300 (including air group)
Armament
  • 24 × QF 2-pounder naval guns (6 quadruple mounts)
  • 32 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
Aircraft carried48
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