R06 Illustrious

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Photo 1
Author: Leo Van Ginderen collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 29/08/2008
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (UK) Portsmouth
Date: 30/04/2009
Photo 3
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Portsmouth (UK)
Date: 23/09/2016
Administrative data Technical data
name: R06 Illustrious
commissioned: 1982
flag: United Kingdom
dimensions: 210.00 x 36.00 x 8.80 m
type: "Invincible" class (VSTOL)
specs: crew: 1089
aviation: 8 Sea Harrier, 9 Sea King, 3 Sea King AEW
speed: 28.00 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
No known important extra info
Converted? This vessel has not been converted.
Museum? No
Decommissioned? This vessel was decommissioned or transfered in the year 2014
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Turkey in the year 2016 for scrapping.
Severely damaged? No