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
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
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
Implacable-class aircraft carrier
…Indefatigable underway, 7 November 1944 Class overview Name Implacable class Operators Royal Navy Preceded by Illustrious class Succeeded by Audacious class Built 1939–1944 In service 1944–1955 Completed 2 Scrapped 2 General characteristics Type Aircraft carrier Displacement 32,110 long tons (32,630 t) (deep…
HMS Eagle
HMS Ark Royal (left) next to USS Nimitz in 1978.