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.

Key

Fleet carriers

HMS Argus

HMS Hermes

HMS Eagle

Courageous class

HMS Ark Royal

HMS Unicorn

HMS Unicorn was an aircraft repair ship and light aircraft carrier; an "aircraft maintenance carrier".

Illustrious class

Implacable class

Colossus class

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.

Majestic class

The 1942 design was modified to take more modern aircraft and these ships became the Majestic-class. Not completed until after the end of the war, most ended up purchased by other navies.

Audacious class

Centaur class

Malta class

Queen Elizabeth class (CVA-01)

Invincible class

Queen Elizabeth class