O HMS Prince of Wales suspendeu (zarpou) de Portsmouth, no sul da Inglaterra, uma das maiores bases navais do Reino Unido. O mais novo porta-aviões britânico equipado com os modernos F-35B passará algumas semanas no mar, como parte dos exercícios de treinamento previstos para o navio e sua frota de apoio (Carrier Strike Group).
Ainda não foram divulgados mais detalhes desse evidente “sea trial”, mas certamente o navio e sua frota de F-35B farão exercícios de integração com outros ativos navais e aéreos da OTAN no Mar do Norte.
As first ships go, being lucky enough to embark on the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier is a great result.
Our Officer Cadets have now joined HMS PRINCE OF WALES for their initial sea training.
They’ve got several exciting weeks ahead planned learning about life at sea. pic.twitter.com/UVtqZiwket
— Royal Naval Reserve (@RNReserve) August 21, 2021
.@HMSPWLS leaving Portsmouth this afternoon.
via @AmzJS13 @scottyc298 @georgeemmett8 pic.twitter.com/fBDOrYZLhc
— Navy Lookout (@NavyLookout) August 22, 2021
For @HMSPWLS, the first jet landing is another step on the road to full operating capability.
For Britain, it’s one step closer to a continuous carrier strike capability.
Few other navies can do that. Britain is back in the front rank of maritime powers. #CarrierStrike pic.twitter.com/eYo9iTEP5J
— Commander UK Carrier Strike Group (@smrmoorhouse) June 9, 2021
- Com informações Royal Navy, Royal Navy Reserve, Commander UK Carrier Strike Group e Navy Lookout via redação Orbis Defense Europe/Genebra.
