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Pictured: Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales conducts replenishment at sea

HMS Prince of Wales - Matt Bromage/Royal Navy
HMS Prince of Wales - Matt Bromage/Royal Navy

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales takes up its position alongside RFA Tideforce for the vital operation of replenishment at sea. 

HMS Prince of Wales' flight deck is 70 metres wide and 280 metres long – enough space for three football pitches – and 40 helicopters can be carried and embarked.

The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales - Matt Bromage / Royal Navy
The Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales - Matt Bromage / Royal Navy

She has a minimum crew of around 700, increasing to around 1,600 with aircraft onboard.

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