A spokesman for the British Royal Navy said that the UK's largest warship "Prince of Wales" aircraft carrier broke down and anchored on the south coast of England on August 28 due to "damage to the propeller shaft" when it was setting sail for the United States. An important task. It is reported that the "Prince of Wales" aircraft carrier cost 3 billion pounds and has been in service for only 5 years.
The aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales" broke down just after setting sail and is currently anchored southeast of Isle of Wight .
According to reports, "Prince of Wales" , the second of the Royal Navy's two aircraft carriers , is currently moored southeast of the Isle of Wight, and the Navy is investigating its "emerging mechanical issues."
Previously, the "Prince of Wales" had to postpone its departure from the Portsmouth Naval Base in Hampshire on the 26th by one day due to technical problems.
Online news site British Defense Magazine, which first reported the issue, claimed the problem was specifically related to damage to the starboard propeller shaft.
Schematic diagram of the structure of the "Prince of Wales" aircraft carrier.
It is reported that the NATO flagship will conduct training exercises with the NATO Royal Canadian Navy and US Marine Corps . The program is expected to include exercises with F-35B Lightning jets.
If the mission goes ahead, the Royal Navy describes it as "shaping the future of stealth jet and drone operations off the coast of North America and the Caribbean."
Text/Nandu reporter Chen Lin
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