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Aircraft Carrier Collection

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Aircraft HMS Ark Royal Fleet Air Arm. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K

Aircraft HMS Ark Royal Fleet Air Arm. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K) of 892 Naval Air Sqd and a Blackburn Buccaneer of 809 NAS of the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm on board the Aircaft Carrier HMS

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Royal Navy Ships HMS Invincible Aircraft Carrier sailing in the Northern Atlantic

Royal Navy Ships HMS Invincible Aircraft Carrier sailing in the Northern Atlantic October 1985

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: A Fleet Air Arm Sea Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of HMS Invincible

A Fleet Air Arm Sea Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of HMS Invincible October 1985

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy

Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy. Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious with her complement of Scimitars and Sea Venoms on her deck © Mirrorpix

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Scimitar and Fairey Gannet aircraft on the flight deck of

Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Scimitar and Fairey Gannet aircraft on the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal March 1965

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Ark Royal comes into her final berth at HMNB Devonport - 4th December 1978

HMS Ark Royal comes into her final berth at HMNB Devonport - 4th December 1978. She was decommissioned in 1979

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Britains newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes undergoing a speed trial 1959

Britains newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes undergoing a speed trial 1959

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar is prepared before

HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar is prepared before bing raised on to the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal © Mirrorpix

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The first nuclear powered submarine the USS Nautilus seen here in Plymouth Sound with

The first nuclear powered submarine the USS Nautilus seen here in Plymouth Sound with the American aircraft carrier Essex in the background

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Ark Royal is launched at Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, 3rd May 1950

HMS Ark Royal is launched at Cammell Laird shipyard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, 3rd May 1950. Royal Airforce Flyby

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: One of the girls from the Billy Smarts Circus stretches her legs on the fight deck of

One of the girls from the Billy Smarts Circus stretches her legs on the fight deck of the aircraft carrier during a performance for the crew

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K) of 892 Naval Air Sqd waits as a Blackburn Buccaneer

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K) of 892 Naval Air Sqd waits as a Blackburn Buccaneer of 809 NAS of the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm is launched with the steam catapault on board the Aircaft Carrier

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Royal Navy escort carrier HMS Stalker. January 1944

The Royal Navy escort carrier HMS Stalker. January 1944

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: It is now revealed that during the most critical period of the Battle of the Atlantic a

It is now revealed that during the most critical period of the Battle of the Atlantic a number of British merchant ships were equipped with flight decks for the launching

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Sweeping the snow covered flight deck of the British escort carrier HMS Fencer during a

Sweeping the snow covered flight deck of the British escort carrier HMS Fencer during a convoy patrol in Northern waters in the Second World War

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Royal Navy escort carrier HMS Pursuer arrives at a British port during the Second

The Royal Navy escort carrier HMS Pursuer arrives at a British port during the Second World War. Four of her Gruman Wildcat fighters successfully defended a valuable Atlantic convoy in a night action

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Aerial images of HMS Ark Royal healing over to starboard after being torpedoed by German

Aerial images of HMS Ark Royal healing over to starboard after being torpedoed by German U-boat U81 13th November 1941 with HMS Legion in attendance to take off the crew of the stricken aircraft

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Firefighters busy on board HMS Formidable after a Japanese suicide plane had crashed

Firefighters busy on board HMS Formidable after a Japanese suicide plane had crashed on to the flight deck whilst she was operating off the Sakishima Islands in support of the Okinawa landings

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious and HMS Formidable escorted by HMS Warspite

Aircraft carriers HMS Illustrious and HMS Formidable escorted by HMS Warspite, three capital ships that form part of the Royal Navys Eastern Fleet July 1942

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Firefighters on board HMS Formidable inspect the wreckage

Firefighters on board HMS Formidable inspect the wreckage and dampen down the fire after a Japanese suicide plane had crashed on to the flight deck whilst she was operating off the Sakishima Islands

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Beneath the White Ensign a division, led by their divisional officer

Beneath the White Ensign a division, led by their divisional officer, marches past Captain R L B Cunliffe, RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Illustrious on board the aircraft carrier during Sunday

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Two of the escort carriers, HMS Slinger (left) and HMS Speaker taking a tossing with

Two of the escort carriers, HMS Slinger (left) and HMS Speaker taking a tossing with aircraft ranged on deck. The destroyer in the distance is HMS Eskimo

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Eagle in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of

HMS Eagle in The Mediterranean Sea. HMS Eagle was an early aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. Launched 18th June 1918 Sunk by German submarine U-73, 11 August 1942 Picture taken 29th June 1942

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Illustrious attacked by dive bombers in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of

HMS Illustrious attacked by dive bombers in the Mediterranean off the Italian island of Pantelleria. The Illustrious survived a ferocious attack including that of over 40 JU-87s and JU-88 s

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Victorious on her way back from Norwegian waters with attendant cruiser

HMS Victorious on her way back from Norwegian waters with attendant cruiser, her Fulmar aircraft on deck at air readiness

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal supply convoy in the background making its way to

The aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal supply convoy in the background making its way to Malta. Operation Halberd Circa 26th September 1941

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Bombs falling all around of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during

Bombs falling all around of HMS Ark Royal during an attack by Italian aircraft during the Battle of Cape Spartivento. 27th November 1940

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Illustrious oils a destroyer in the Indian Ocean with the Eastern Fleet 20th May 1944

HMS Illustrious oils a destroyer in the Indian Ocean with the Eastern Fleet 20th May 1944

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Royal Navy Colossus class light fleet carrier HMS Glory during the Second World War

The Royal Navy Colossus class light fleet carrier HMS Glory during the Second World War. The ship was commissioned on 2 April 1945

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Japanese Suicide Pilots Fail Against British Pacific Fleet Carriers

Japanese Suicide Pilots Fail Against British Pacific Fleet Carriers. It has now been revealed that during two months of strikes by ships of the British Pacific Fleet against the Sakishama Islands

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Japanese Suicide Pilots attack British Pacific Fleet Carriers

Japanese Suicide Pilots attack British Pacific Fleet Carriers. Firefighters busy on board one of H.M. Carriers of the British Pacific Fleet after a Japanese suicide plane had crash-landed

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Fairey Firefly is a new Royal Navy fighter. reconnaissance aircraft

The Fairey Firefly is a new Royal Navy fighter. reconnaissance aircraft. Its span is 44 and a half feet its length 37 feet and its height 13 feet 7 ins

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Units of the Naval forces covering the passage of convoys through the Mediterranean

Units of the Naval forces covering the passage of convoys through the Mediterranean, which were carrying important material assistance to Greece. Seen off the Rock of Gibraltar

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville, KCB, DSO, and the Captain of HMS Ark Royal

Vice Admiral Sir James Somerville, KCB, DSO, and the Captain of HMS Ark Royal, Captain L E H Maund, RN, on the flight deck of HMS Ark Royal. Circa October 1941

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Hermes Air Craft Carrier. Throughout out the 1920s HMS Hermes was

HMS Hermes Air Craft Carrier. Throughout out the 1920s HMS Hermes was stationed in the far east, but in World War Two she was assigned to firstly hunt for German -Boats in The Mediterranean

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Prince Andrew arrives at Portsmouth on the carrier HMS Invincible

Prince Andrew arrives at Portsmouth on the carrier HMS Invincible, which sailed home from the Falklands to a tumultuous welcome

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The carrier HMS Invincible sailed home from the Falklands to a tumultuous welcome at

The carrier HMS Invincible sailed home from the Falklands to a tumultuous welcome at Portsmouth. Prince Andrew served as a Sea King helicopter co-pilot on HMS Invincible

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Prince of Wales is taken for a trip round the flight deck of HMS Eagle in a tractor

The Prince of Wales is taken for a trip round the flight deck of HMS Eagle in a tractor, during a visit, Weymouth. 29th April 1959

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle at Weymouth. 29th April 1959

Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales visit HMS Eagle at Weymouth. 29th April 1959

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Queen Elizabeth II watches Victualling Officer B. R. Hailstone issuing the rum ration

Queen Elizabeth II watches Victualling Officer B. R. Hailstone issuing the rum ration
Queen Elizabeth II watches Victualling Officer B.R. Hailstone issuing the rum ration during her visit HMS Eagle at Weymouth. 29th April 1959

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Prince of Wales visits HMS Eagle at Weymouth. 29th April 1959

The Prince of Wales visits HMS Eagle at Weymouth. 29th April 1959

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Oldham seaman John Higgins, top, on HMS Ocean, December 1956. For MEN Media Titles

Oldham seaman John Higgins, top, on HMS Ocean, December 1956. For MEN Media Titles

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: A big range of aircraft parked at the forward end of the flight deck of HMS Illustrious

A big range of aircraft parked at the forward end of the flight deck of HMS Illustrious after landing on completion of an exercise in the Indian Ocean

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Two Viking long ships on the river Tyne on 24th July 1980

Two Viking long ships on the river Tyne on 24th July 1980

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The aircraft carrier HMS Vindex arriving at the River Tyne from Rosyth on her way to her

The aircraft carrier HMS Vindex arriving at the River Tyne from Rosyth on her way to her moorings at Jarrow. She was to be re-converted into a fast cargo liner and renamed Port Vindex

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: HMS Eagle seen here on exercise in the Mediterranean launching her Skyraider AEW 1

HMS Eagle seen here on exercise in the Mediterranean launching her Skyraider AEW 1 aircraft. 2nd May 1954

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: The Cunard liner Queen Mary after leaving Southampton for the last time sails to her

The Cunard liner Queen Mary after leaving Southampton for the last time sails to her retirement berth in Long Beach, California, accompanied by Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious

Background imageAircraft Carrier Collection: Ships - Ark Royal - Old - 'Doves'of the Ark in peacetime - A Swordfish

Ships - Ark Royal - Old - "Doves"of the Ark in peacetime - A Swordfish
Ships - Ark Royal - Old - " Doves" of the Ark in peacetime - A Swordfish aircraft lands on the deck of the Ark Royal



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