This time-lapse shows Britain's newest aircraft carrier being built from 17 million separate parts

This time-lapse video shows how the HMS Prince of Wales was constructed. 

The carrier is made up of 17 million individual components and weighs over 65,000 tonnes.

The HMS Prince of Wales was assembled in separate parts of the country before being brought to Rosyth, Scotland.

According to the Royal Navy, the HMS Prince of Wales took over 51 million man hours to complete. 

It will enter naval service in 2020.

Produced by Jasper Pickering. Special thanks to Joe Daunt and Leon Siciliano

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This time-lapse shows Britain's newest aircraft carrier being built from 17 million separate parts This time-lapse shows Britain's newest aircraft carrier being built from 17 million separate parts Reviewed by mimisabreena on Thursday, September 14, 2017 Rating: 5

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