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,
Illustrious circa 1954
US Office of Naval Intelligence recognition drawing of the Illustrious-class carriers
Illustrious at anchor in 1940
Oblique bow view of Illustrious at anchor
Operation Meridian
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Operation Meridian, also known as the "Palembang Raids" was part of a series of British air attacks directed at Japanese-held oil refineries near Palembang on Sumatra during the Second World War, Meri
An oil refinery at Palembang on fire after being attacked by the Royal Navy in January 1945