RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
- Little h
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
Some photos I took when (Lusty) Illustrious (R06) was alongside Liverpool Cruise Terminal whilst on a visit to Liverpool 15th Feb 2013.
The three masts
The three masts
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
Great shots Harry , thanks for those .
Was it really that long ago ......Time seems to slip by so quickly now days dont you think
Was it really that long ago ......Time seems to slip by so quickly now days dont you think
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
invest a couple of quid in a copy of Lewin of Greenwich and you can read all about how these ships were conceived, "smuggled" past the Govt and finally bought into service, pretty much against the odds.
tim (I declare a vested interest!)
tim (I declare a vested interest!)
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
I can recall them being referred to as "Through Deck Cruisers"
Jim
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Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
I'm fairly sure we have a copy of that already Tim in some form or another
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HMS Illustrious pictured with Albion Class Assault Ship HMS Bulwark at Harstad,Norway during Exercise Cold Response 2012.
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Re: RN Aicraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
Invincible Class Light Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal pictured with her paying off pennant flying,as she enters a foggy Portsmouth for the final time,prior to her scrapping...2010.
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Re: Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
Another USMC visitor to an Invincible-class CVL... and a whole squadron (+1) July 2007:Brian James wrote: ↑Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:06 am Cross decking McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier of Marine Attack Squadron 542 takes off from HMS Ark Royal...2010.
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
They did a good job for the RN, given they were merely "through deck cruisers"...... DFO
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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: Invincible Class 1980
USS Harry S.Truman with USS Dwight D. Eisenhower seen from the deck of HMS Illustrious,July.. 2007.
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