British Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to be dismantled for parts Telegram.
According to the publication, the £3bn ($3.72bn) ship has spent far more time on multiple repairs than sea voyages. It is already used as a spare parts donor for a ship of similar class. As a source in the Royal Navy told the newspaper, this “saved time and money”.
The aircraft carrier has repeatedly failed. Thus, in August 2022, the ship suffered serious “mechanical problems” just after it sailed away from shore to participate in joint exercises with US ships.
The current repair cost of an aircraft carrier grew up Up to £20m ($24m). The ship docked in Scotland and the voyage was postponed to 23 May. This was due to the need to continue the repair of the ship, as well as the completion of the tidal time required for the heavy aircraft carrier nomination. With the ship in dry dock, the initial repair cost, estimated at £3 million ($3.72 million), will increase almost sevenfold.