HMS Invincible (R05) is a British light aircraft carrier with a classic engine. She was laid down in 1973, launched in May 1977, and entered service with the Royal Navy in 1980. The total length of the ship was 210 meters, overall width - 36 meters, full displacement - about 20,500 tons. The maximum speed was 28-29 knots. Deck armament at the time of launch consisted of one Sea Dart missile launcher. After the 1982 Falklands War, the ship received three 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS kits. The aircraft carrier could take on board up to 22 aircraft, including Westland Sea Kaing helicopters and BAE Harrier aircraft. HMS Invincible was the flagship of a class of three aircraft carriers of the same name. The Invincible-class ships were designed to complement the CVA-01 aircraft carrier and were intended for anti-submarine warfare (ZOP). However, in 1966, the CVA-01 project was completely canceled, which also affected the final increase in the size of the Invincible-class ships. It was also assumed that the new units would be able to operate Harrier-type aircraft. The first of the series was HMS Invincible (R05), built at the Vickers shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Great Britain. Almost immediately after entering into force, the unit took part in the Falklands War, where, together with the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle, it formed the basic component of the Royal Navy. This war revealed some design flaws of the ship - especially the lack of direct protection, which were eliminated during the modernization in 1986-1989. Then the unit also received the so-called a springboard that allowed the Harrier to take off with a higher payload capacity. In 1993-1999, the aircraft carrier operated, including in the Mediterranean Sea, and provided support for international activities over the countries of the former Yugoslavia. By 2003, another modernization of the ship was completed, including an increase in space for aircraft. As a result, the total displacement of the ship increased to 22,000 tons. However, already in 2005, HMS Invincible (R05) was decommissioned.
