Aircraft Carrier Collection

HMS Invincible Returns from the Falklands in 1982
HMS Invincible returns to massive celebrations following the Falklands Conflict in 1982. Lined up on deck are Sea King helicopters from 820 Naval Air Squadron

Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious Returns To Portsmouth Folllowing Refit
Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious is escorted by tugs as she returns to Portsmouth following her refit in Scotland

KOREAN WAR: SHIP REFUELING. The destroyer USS Shelton and the aircraft carrier USS Antietam refueling from the tanker USS Tolovana in Korean waters

USS Randolph underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults, 1962
February 27, 1962 - USS Randolph (CVS-15) underway at sea with two S2F airplanes on its catapults

HMS Queen Elizabeth sails into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time
Pictured is Britains future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time

USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

HMS Ark Royal Visits HMNB Clyde for the Final Time
The Royal Navys mighty HMS Ark Royal visits HM Naval Base Clyde in Scotland for the last time. After celebrating 25 years in Fleet commission at a special ceremony attended by HM The Queen in

HMS Ark Royal is pictured operating off the coast of the UK. The Portsmouth based carrier was undergoing the next phase of her workup in becoming the Nations Strike Carrier in 2010

Image of HMS Eagle, seen here in the late sixties

Aircraft HMS Ark Royal Fleet Air Arm. McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG1 (F-4K) of 892 Naval Air Sqd and a Blackburn Buccaneer of 809 NAS of the Royal Navys Fleet Air Arm on board the Aircaft Carrier HMS

The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). Creator: Unknown
The Renown, the Ark Royal, and the Sheffield, c1939-1941, (1942). " Out To Sea and Into The Sky". The three famous partners of Force H - the battle-cruiser Renown, the Ark Royal

Britains future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed into her home port of Portsmouth
Pictured is Britains future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth as she sailed into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time

Royal Navy Ships HMS Invincible Aircraft Carrier sailing in the Northern Atlantic October 1985

USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean, January 18, 2012 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the Indian Ocean

Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Manhattan, New York City, United States of America, North America

British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal
5th June 1987: British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal moored at Greenwich, London. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

A Fleet Air Arm Sea Harrier prepares to take off from the flight deck of HMS Invincible October 1985

Ships Royal Nany Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious 1959 Royal Navy. Aircraft Carrier HMS Victorious with her complement of Scimitars and Sea Venoms on her deck © Mirrorpix

USS Intrepid aircraft carrier moored on the Hudson River, New York. It is now the Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum

USS Yorktown Aircraft Carrier, Patriots Point Naval and Maritime Museum, Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

Fleet Air Arm Supermarine Scimitar and Fairey Gannet aircraft on the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal March 1965

USA, California, San Diego, USS Nimitz moored under full moon in San Diego Bay

USA, California, San Diego. Unconditional Surrender by J. Seward Johnson alongside USS Midway aircraft carrier, San Diego waterfront

Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

HMS Ark Royal comes into her final berth at HMNB Devonport - 4th December 1978. She was decommissioned in 1979

HMS Queen Elizabeth in Rosyth Dockyard
The Royal Navys largest ever warship HMS Queen Elizabeth is gently floated out of her dock for the first time in Rosyth, Scotland in July 2014

Royal Navy Replenishment at Sea
Three Royal Navy ships take part in a Replenishment at Sea or RAS. From left RFA Fort Austin, RFA Fort Victoria and HMS Illustrious are pictured transferring stores and fuel

HMS Exeter is shown in the foreground with HMS Illustrious, taking part in Exercise Neptune Warrior. Having spent two years embarking periodically in HMS Invincible as the High-Readiness Aircraft

FA2 Sea Harrier Launches from HMS Illustrious
Maritime demonstration.28 October 2001. During the Maritime demomstration off Oman, a FA2 Sea Harrier from 801 Squadron launches from the flight deck of HMS Illustrious, Fleet Flag Ship

Harrier Pilot Prepares for Takeoff
A digitally manipulated image of a Harrier pilots view as he prepares to take off from aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. This image was the winner of the Digital Imaging Award in the Royal Navys

A Harrier GR7 of 1 Squadron RAF took part in Deck Operations on-board HMS Illustrious. Here a Harrier GR7 is shown landing on the flight deck, with some Sea Harrier FA2 in the background

Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning landing his Sopwith Pup biplane on the HMS Furious
HMS FURIOUS LANDING, 1917. Squadron Commander Edwin Harris Dunning landing his Sopwith Pup biplane on the HMS Furious, the first plane ever to be landed on a moving ship, in Scapa Flow, Orkney

Royal Navy Melin Mk 2 Helicopters on HMS Illustrious
Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopters on the flight deck of HMS Illustrious during Exercise Deep Blue. HMS Illustrious was off the coast of the UK undergoing aviation training

USS Enterprise transits the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, March 21, 2012 - The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) transits the Atlantic Ocean

HMS Prince of Wales 33940_033
HMS Prince of Wales aircraft carrier in dock with HMS Victory and HMS Warrior in the background, Portsmouth, Hampshire, 2020

Britains newest Aircraft Carrier HMS Hermes undergoing a speed trial 1959

HMS Ark Royal Aircraft Carrier March 1965 A Supermarine Scimitar is prepared before bing raised on to the flight deck of the Royal Navy Aircraft carrier The Ark Royal © Mirrorpix

A shooter signals the launch of an F / A-18 Super Hornet
Persian Gulf, February 7, 2008 - A shooter on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, gives the signal for an F/A-18E Super Hornet to launch off ship

Flight Deck
Plane taking off from the American aircraft carrier Constellation in the Gulf of Tonkin, Vietnam. (Photo by Terry Fincher/Getty Images)

The first nuclear powered submarine the USS Nautilus seen here in Plymouth Sound with the American aircraft carrier Essex in the background

Space-Astronaut-Shepard
The crew of the aircraft carrier U.S.S Lake Champlain watches US astronaut Alan Shepards splash down in the Atlantic Ocean aboard the Mercury capsule on May 5, 1961

The Queen Christens Royal NavyaS New Aircraft Carrier
Pictured are events from the Queen Elizabeth naming ceremony conducted at Rosyth Dockyard. Pictured is an RAF Chinook, and Royal Navy Seaking and Merlin Helicopters

HMS Liverpool Escorts HMS Ark Royal
HMS Liverpool (front) escorts HMS Ark Royal during Exercise Joint Warrior. HMS Liverpool is the tenth of the class of Type 42 Destroyers and the seventh ship to bear the name

F1 Grand Prix of America Announcement, Port Imperial, New Jersey, USA, 27 October 2011
The view of Manhattan from Port Imperial showing the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier and museum. F1 Grand Prix of America Announcement, Port Imperial, New Jersey, USA, 25 October 2011

New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century. Artist: Albert Sebille
New fleet of combat aircraft carriers, French, 20th century

Launching H.M.S. Eagle - 19th March, 1946, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Launching H.M.S. Eagle - 19th March, 1946, 1947. Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) launches an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast

US In Port
circa 1950: Aerial view of a United States battleship and two cruisers docked at port. Sailors crowd the port and the ships as they prepare to leave. An aircraft carrier is also docked nearby

Army Air Corps Apache And RAF Chinook Helicopters Practice Deck Landingd Onboard
Royal Air Force Chinook and Army Air Corps Apache helicopters are pictured practicing deck landings onboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious

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"From the Falklands to Portsmouth: The Remarkable Journey of HMS Invincible in 1982" In a triumphant return, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Invincible sails back into Portsmouth after its crucial role in the Falklands War. A symbol of British resilience and naval power, this mighty vessel showcases the strength and determination of our armed forces. "The Illustrious Homecoming: Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Returns to Portsmouth After Refit" With renewed vigor and enhanced capabilities, HMS Illustrious proudly returns to its home port following an extensive refit. This magnificent ship stands as a testament to the skill and dedication of our naval engineers who have ensured its readiness for future missions. "USS Randolph at Sea: A Glimpse into Naval Aviation History, 1962" Captured in this iconic image are two S2F airplanes resting on USS Randolph's catapults as it gracefully maneuvers through open waters. It serves as a reminder of the pivotal role these carriers played in projecting American airpower during that era. "A Historic Encounter: USS Shelton and USS Antietam Refuel from USS Tolovana During Korean War, 1953" Amidst turbulent Korean waters, destroyer USS Shelton and aircraft carrier USS Antietam engage in a vital refueling operation with tanker USS Tolovana. In the background looms another formidable presence - the majestic aircraft carrier USS Essex patiently awaiting her turn. "The Mighty Trio: Renown, Ark Royal, Sheffield - Uniting Forces during World War II" An evocative photograph captures three legendary vessels - Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield - sailing together between 1939-1941 (1942). These symbols of British naval might exemplify unity amidst adversity during one of history's darkest chapters. "HMS Queen Elizabeth Makes Her Grand Entrance into Portsmouth Harbor" A momentous occasion unfolds as Britain's future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth majestically sails into her home port of Portsmouth for the first time.