The Audacious-class aircraft carriers were a class of aircraft carriers proposed by the British government in the 1930s – 1940s and completed after the Second World War. The two ships built were heavi
HMS Eagle
HMS Ark Royal (left) next to USS Nimitz in 1978.
The Implacable-class aircraft carrier consisted of two aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during World War II. Derived from the design of the Illustrious class, they were faster and carried mo
Audacious-class aircraft carrier
…and diverged over their service lives. They were in operation from 1951 until 1979. The Audacious class was originally designed as an expansion of the Implacable class with double storied hangars. However, it was realised that the hangar height would not be sufficient for the new aircraft that were expected to enter…
Indefatigable underway, 7 November 1944
Fairey Fireflies (front) and Fairey Barracudas (rear) aboard Implacable preparing for a mission off Norway, 26 November 1944
Indefatigable anchored in Wellington harbour, November 1945