Britannia Rules the (Air) Waves – 100 Years of Naval Aviation
In 1974, the fleet air arm was instrumental in the evacuation of British subjects from Cyprus during the Turkish invasion and also for the perilous rescue of 11 men from the Danish coaster Merc Enterprise.
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A spectacular midday fly-past over the UK's strike carrier, HMS Illustrious,... -
The true birth of British naval aviation was the launch of the HMA 1 also... -
The 1960s also saw the first vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) achieved by... -
Sea Kings and Chinooks, supported by the Lynx and Gazelles of the UK Naval... -
The Falklands war once and for all proved the importance of the naval air arm... -
In 1974, the fleet air arm was instrumental in the evacuation of British...
