Launching of HMS Illustrious R06
We take a look back to December 1978 with the launching of HMS Illustrious R06 at Swan Hunter Shipyard, Newcastle. #royalnavy...
HMS Ark Royal R09
A look back at HMS Ark Royal R09 commissioned in 1955 and served till 1979. In her final configuration she had two catapults, can you...
HMS Ark Royal R0
A look back to 2002 with HMS Ark Royal R07 with a Harrier taking off. No catapult needed. #royalnavy #hmsarkroyal #r07 #harrier...
Catapult Bridle Catcher
Yesterday we shared about the bridle that was used to launch aircraft off carriers. Here is an example of a #phantom being launched off...
RN Harrier landing aboard Ike
A Royal Navy FRS.Mk 1 Sea Harrier landing aboard USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 back in 1984, guess you can’t call that a trap since...
Defender or Lynx?
Ok which do you prefer, the #boneyarddefender or the Lynx? Here is Royal Navy Westland HMA.8 XZ722 at Pima Air and Space #lynx...
