HMS Spey in the Philippines
Taking a look at HMS Spey operating in the vicinity of Batan Island, Philippines, with the Mayon Volcano in the background. HMS Spey is...
HMS Illustrious R06
HMS Illustrious R06 at sea in 2007 with 5 GR9 Harriers of RAF Squadron IV aboard. #hmsillustrious #r06 #gr9 #raf #royalnavy #harrier...
HMS Illustrious R06
Here is a look at HMS Illustrious R06 underway in 1997, Great view of the flock of harriers on deck with one that just launched....
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...
