HMS Indomitable
Survived
| Type | Aircraft carrier |
|---|---|
| Class | Illustrious |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 16 × 4.5″ guns in 8 twin mounts |
Should have gone east with Prince of Wales and Repulse but ran aground in the West Indies. Hit by three bombs on Pedestal.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × twin 4.5 in (114 mm) AA guns
- 6 × octuple 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 10 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
| Builder | Vickers-Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 November 1937 |
| Launched | 26 March 1940 |
| Commissioned | 10 October 1941 |
| Displacement | 23,000 long tons (23,000 t) (standard) |
| Length | 230.0 m (754 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 30.5 knots (56.5 km/h; 35.1 mph) |
| Complement | 1,392 2,100 (later) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
26 March 1940
Battle of Diego Suarez
Survived
5–7 May 1942
Operation Pedestal
Damaged
10–15 August 1942
Hit by three bombs
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 1955