HMS Prince of Wales – $3.1 Billion
The HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, made its debut in September 2019 and began sea trials. The carrier, which cost around $3.1 billion and weighs 65,000 tons, is one of the two largest warships ever built by the Royal Navy, alongside its sister ship, the HMS Queen Elizabeth. Sea trials on the HMS Prince of Wales, which will be manned by over 600 military personnel, have gone well.
HMS Prince Of Wales $3.1 Billion
Varyag Aircraft Carrier – $2.4 billion
The Varyag Aircraft Carrier has a sad history, having changed owners twice and currently being out of commission. The supercarrier was designed and built in the Soviet Union, but Ukraine received its rights after disintegrating. Varyag was eventually purchased for $20 million by a Chinese travel agency, even though it cost $2.4 billion to build. The plan to turn it into a gambling haven, however, did not pan out.
Varyag Aircraft Carrier – $2.4 billion
