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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Warship HMS Illustrious starts sea trials

HMS IllustriousThe Royal Navy's last operational fixed-wing aircraft carrier has begun sea trials following a £40m upgrade to convert it into a helicopter carrier.

The 20,000-tonne warship is now capable of carrying a force of up to 20 helicopters and 600 personnel following the refit at Rosyth dockyard, Fife.

It will return to its home base of Portsmouth in July after the trials.

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