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...
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...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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