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THE ILLUSTRIOUS & IMPLACABLE CLASSES OF AIRCRAFT CARRIER 1940 - 1969

by Neil McCart

Published by Fan Publications. 1st. 2000

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. The comprehensive histories of the six fleet aircraft carriers of the Illustrious and Implacable classes which dominated the Royal Navy's aviation between 1940 ane early 1950s. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations to endpapers. Colour frontis and B/w photos. 191 pages.

A lovely copy!

ISBN: 1901225046
Stock no. 1829728

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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Part One: HMS Illustrious 1940-1956
  • Chapter One: 1940-1941 Triumph and Tragedy
  • Chapter Two: 1941-1944 East Of Suez
  • Chapter Three: 1944-1945 The British Pacific Fleet
  • Chapter Four: 1945-1954 The Busy Post-War Years
  • Part Two: HMS Formidable 1940-1953
  • Chapter Five: 1940-1942 The Ship That Launced Herself
  • Chapter Six: 1944-1953 War In The Pacific
  • Part Three: HMS Victorious 1941-1969
  • Chapter Seven: 1941-1942 From The Tyne To Action Stations
  • Chapter Eight: 1942-1945 From Scapa Flow To Tincomalee
  • Chapter Nine: 1945-1950 From The Pacific To Portland
  • Chapter Ten: 1950-1969 Into The Jet Age
  • Part Four: HMS Indomitable 1941-1955
  • Chapter Eleven: 1941-1942 Action In The Mediterranean
  • Chapter Twelve: 1943-1945 With The Eastern And Pacific Fleets
  • Chapter Thirteen: 1946-1955 The Post-War Years
  • Part Five: HMS Indefatigable 1943-1956
  • Chapter Fourteen: 1944-1946 In Northern And Eastern Waters
  • Chapter Fifteen: 1946-1954 Troopship And Training
  • Part Six: HMS Implacable 1944-1955
  • Chapter Sixteen: 1944-1946 Norway And The Pacific
  • Chapter Seventeen: 1946-1954 Operational Carrier And Training Ship

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