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HMS Formidable (67)
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HMS Formidable was an Illustrious-class aircraft carrier ordered for the Royal Navy before the Second World War. After being completed in late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before b
Formidable underway, 3 August 1942
Formidable underway, 3 August 1942
US Office of Naval Intelligence recognition drawing of the Illustrious-class carriers
US Office of Naval Intelligence recognition drawing of the Illustrious-class carriers
An Albacore taxiing forward and another about to land
An Albacore taxiing forward and another about to land
An Albacore after taken off, with two more ranged on deck, 1942
An Albacore after taken off, with two more ranged on deck, 1942
HMS Illustrious (87)
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HMS Illustrious was the lead ship of her class of aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy before World War II. Her first assignment after completion and working up was with the Mediterranean Fleet,
HMS Formidable (67)
…late 1940, she was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrious. Formidable's aircraft played a key role in the Battle of Cape Matapan in early 1941, and they subsequently provided cover for Allied ships and attacked…
Illustrious circa 1954
Illustrious circa 1954
Illustrious at anchor in 1940
Illustrious at anchor in 1940
Oblique bow view of Illustrious at anchor
Oblique bow view of Illustrious at anchor