Talk:HMS Queen Elizabeth (CVF)

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[edit] Name

Does the name of this vessel refer to Queen Elizabeth I or Queen Elizabeth II? If there is any verification of this question, it should be included in the article.

I presmume it is going to be named in honour of Elizabeth II, since it is due to be launched for her diamond jubilee, but it will not have the name QE2, since the connotations with the passenger ship. Rob.derosa 03:57, 6 August 2006 (UTC)

It refers to Queen Elizabeth I firstly because there was a Battleships named HMS Queen Elizabeth and secondly because The Queen Elizabeth II was a Passenger ship (QEII)

The Cunard liner was named the Queen Elizabeth 2, and was not named after the present monarch, otherwise they would use the Roman numerals. Check the entry for the liner if you don't believe me. Douglasnicol 20:56, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
This article (and the others like it) shouldn't be in an encyclopedia. It's a guess about something that doesn't exist. Wiki-Ed 12:08, 26 July 2005 (UTC)
It's generally known that these will be the names of the carriers - the MOD uses the names HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales in its official videos
Why are the statistics on this page almost completely different to those on the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carrier page? Moreover, why is the length listed in feet whilst the rest of the dimensions are listed in metres? 81.179.71.209 23:06, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
Probably because they are from different sources released at different times. As to "feet", itwas probably added by a user more familiar with Imperial measuremenets, or was in the source too. Whatever the reasons, currnet sources need to be found, and both Metric and imperial measureemts added. - BillCJ 23:39, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Use of HMS

In the USN, "USS" is not added until the ship is actually commissioned. Does the RN have a similar practice, or can the HMS prefix be used at any time during development? - BillCJ 23:39, 16 October 2007 (UTC)

I suspect the same would apply to the Royal Navy, but this is Wikipedia... The article is about an as-yet non-existent vessel so I don't think it should be here at all to be honest. Also I'm not sure that either of the names are universally popular within the RN, particularly the latter which doesn't have a very illustrious history. Wiki-Ed 13:15, 9 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:2006 CVF STOVL.jpg

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BetacommandBot 21:50, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

Issue has been dealt with. The rationales are now in place. Woodym555 22:12, 29 October 2007 (UTC)