List of aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy

The following is a list of fleet aircraft carriers of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom.

There are two carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, currently in service.

The 1942 Design Light Fleet Carriers were designed and constructed by civilian shipyards to serve as an intermediate step between the expensive, full-size fleet aircraft carriers and the less expensive but limited-capability escort carriers.

Perseus and Pioneer were modified to operate as maintenance carriers.

The 1942 design was modified to take more modern aircraft and these ships became the Majestic-class.

HMS Argus , 1918
HMS Hermes August 1938
HMS Eagle
HMS Furious
HMS Ark Royal in 1939, with Swordfish of 820 Naval Air Squadron passing overhead.
HMS Unicorn 1951
HMS Illustrious
HMS Implacable 1944
HMS Triumph 1950
HMS Hercules
HMS Eagle
HMS Centaur
HMS Invincible
HMS Queen Elizabeth