BACK IN BUSINESS

Britain’s newest and biggest aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), is approaching the end of a first phase of sea trials. Tim Ripley visited her in Rosyth dockyard and reports on the UK’s return to the aircraft carrier business. HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH A fine aerial view of HMS ‘Queen Elizabeth’ shortly after sailing from Rosyth in June. All images Crown Copyright unless otherwise stated WALKING UP to the top of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s ski-jump and looking back at her vast