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The Royal Navy's last operational fixed-wing aircraft carrier has begun sea trials after completing a Pounds 40 million upgrade to convert it into a helicopter carrier.
HMS Illustrious, affectionately known as Lusty, has been in the Rosyth dockyard in Fife for 16 months where she underwent modifications. The 22,000-tonne ship is now capable of carrying a force of up to 20 helicopters and 600 personnel.See the full content of this document
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Aircraft Carrier On Sea Trials for 'Copter Role
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