British aircraft carrier broke up shortly after leaving Hong Kong: The original task of going to the United States was the flagship of NATO

British aircraft carrier "Prince Wales" (British Navy Data Map)

Overseas Network, August 29th. According to a report from the Fox News Network on August 28, the British aircraft carrier "Prince of Wales", who served as the flagship of NATO's fast -responding force, broke up shortly after the port. state.

The "Prince Wales" aircraft carrier failed shortly after the sailing from Puzmouth on the afternoon of the 27th. The aircraft carrier originally scheduled to go to the United States to perform a 4 -month task. Sources revealed that the divers were sent to underwater inspection and reported that the propeller shaft was damaged. A British Royal Navy spokesman said the mechanical failure of the aircraft carrier was investigating. The aircraft carrier is expected to stay for several days during maintenance.

Fox News Network said that as of the 28th, the $ 3.5 billion vessels were still mooring the mechanical failure near White Island. The "Prince of Wales" was first launched in 2017. Since January 11 this year, he will be the flagship of the NATO rapid reaction force. The British media previously said that the new role will give this warship the opportunity to participate in the military operations of NATO in the Arctic, Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. (Overseas network Zhang Ni)

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