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  1. Grumman Martlet on HMS illustrious

    Grumman Martlet on HMS illustrious

    A Grumman Martlet aircraft coming up on the lift on HMS Illustrious.
  2. Two Apache helicopters - 664 Squadron

    Two Apache helicopters - 664 Squadron

    Army Apache helicopters practise taking off from and landing on the deck of HMS Illustrious. Two Apache helicopters from 664 Squadron, Army Air Corps, carried out deck landing practice onboard HMS Illustrious. They embarked for a two week training package, to enable her pilots and ground...
  3. HMS Illustrious and FS Somme

    HMS Illustrious and FS Somme

    HMS Illustrious (right) takes fuel from the French supply tanker FS Somme. HMS Illustrious met up with the FS Somme today, a tanker from the French Navy, to conduct a Replenishment At Sea (RAS). This is where two ships sail at extremely close quarters, pass lines between the two of them, and...
  4. Robert IMRIE. Campbell CLARK. Alexander WILSON. James BARROWMAN.

    Robert IMRIE. Campbell CLARK. Alexander WILSON. James BARROWMAN.

  5. Morgan Stuart Graham

    Morgan Stuart Graham

    Died aged 25.Stoker 2nd Class D/KX 99107, H.M.S. Illustrious. On the 5th October 1931 he registered as a Midshipman Number 35769, and was in residence at 14. Bradford Avenue, Bolton Enlisted 15th November 1939 at H.M.S. Drake http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2699978
  6. 3pdr Ceremonial Saluting Gun

    3pdr Ceremonial Saluting Gun

    Ceremonial Cannon on board HMS Illustrious, picture taken 28th August 2007
  7. HMS Victory

    HMS Victory

    HMS Victory photographed from the Bridge of HMS Illustrious at portsmouth 28th August 2007
  8. HMS Invincible

    HMS Invincible

    No collection of pics of the Invincible Class Carrier would be complete without the main Lady. Photographed at distance in Portsmouth from the bridge of HMS Illustrious on 28th August 2007
  9. Captains Chair - HMS Illustrious

    Captains Chair - HMS Illustrious

    Me n the Captains chair of HMS Illustrious 28th August 2007 at Portsmouth. The chair was made and supplied by Rolls Royce and very comfy too
  10. HMS Ark Royal

    HMS Ark Royal

    HMS Ark Royal as seen from the bridge of HMS Illustrious alongside at Portsmouth 28th August 2007
  11. Inside HMS Illustrious

    Inside HMS Illustrious

    Not sure which deck this is but it clearly shows the cramped conditions that our sailors have to live in.
  12. HMS Ark Royal

    HMS Ark Royal

    The stern of HMS Ark Royal, photographed from the flight deck of HMS Illustrious at Postmouth on 28th August 2007
  13. HMS Ark Royal

    HMS Ark Royal

    The flight deck of HMS Ark Royal as seen from the flight deck of HMS illustrious. Picture taken whilst alongside at Portsmouth on 28th August 2007
  14. Flight Deck repair - HMS illustrious

    Flight Deck repair - HMS illustrious

    This is the Flight deck of HMS Illustrious photographed while alongside at Portsmouth. The tentage has been erected because of repairs being carried out on the flight deck. Oicture taken 28th August 2007
  15. GoalKeeper weapon system

    GoalKeeper weapon system

    This is the Goalkeeper weapon system, seen here on the bow of HMS Illustrious. Goalkeeper is a Dutch close-in weapon system, which defends ships against incoming missiles and ballistic shells. The system consists of an autocannon and an advanced radar which tracks incoming fire, determines its...
  16. GoalKeeper weapon system

    GoalKeeper weapon system

    This is the Goalkeeper weapon system, seen here on the bow of HMS Illustrious (Ark Royal in the Background). Goalkeeper is a Dutch close-in weapon system, which defends ships against incoming missiles and ballistic shells. The system consists of an autocannon and an advanced radar which tracks...
  17. HMS Ark Royal

    HMS Ark Royal

    HMS ark Royal, picture taken from the aircraft ramp (ski jump) of HMS Illustrious. Both ships were alongside on 28th August 2007.
  18. Flight Deck repair - HMS illustrious

    Flight Deck repair - HMS illustrious

    The Flight deck of HMS illustrious receiving much needed repairs at Portsmouth Dockyard 28th August 2007.
  19. 20mm Gun of HMS illustrious

    20mm Gun of HMS illustrious

  20. HMS illustrious

    HMS illustrious

    HMS illustrious alongside at Portsmouth Dockyard 28th August 2007.
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