OVERVIEW: The INVINCIBLE class is a VSTOL-capable light aircraft carrier (CV) powered  by a gas turbine propulsion system  and used as a flagship in a power-projection role.

DETAILS:  Originally designed as flagships for ASW task forces in the North Atlantic, the mission of the INVINCIBLE-class was expanded to act as an command, control and communications platform for a variety of power projection missions including strike and amphibious warfare. 

Specifications: Displacement: 20,600 full load
       		Speed: 28 knts
       		Engineering: 4 gas turbine, 8 diesel, 2 shafts, 94,000 SHP. 
       		Range: 5,000 nm @ 18nm
       		Complement: 667 crew + 366 airwing
		In Commission: 1977-2014 
      		Completed: 3 

NOTES:  Units in class: HMS INVINCIBLE (R 05), HMS ILLUSTRIOUS (R 06); HMS ARK ROYAL (R 07)

SOURCES: Sharpe,  Richard. Jane's Fighting Ships 1991-92. London: Jane's Pub, 1991, pg. 679
