HMS Ark Royal (91) (1939) Saloon

HMS Ark Royal (91) (1939) SaloonDesigned in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, Ark Royal was built by Cammell Laird and Company, Ltd. at Birkenhead, England, and completed in November 1938. Her design differed from previous aircraft carriers. Ark Royal was the first ship on which the hangars and flight deck were an integral part of the hull, instead of an add on or part of the superstructure. Designed to carry a large number of aircraft, she had two hangar

The bonnet can be opened to view the highly detailed engine

Nine weapons stations remain free to provide for additional weapons or jamming pods

December 25

Since the beginning of hostilities in Vietnam

it was referring to as M 4A 3 (76)W

once USAAF commanders freed their fighters from bomber protection duties and allowed then to go hunting the Luftwaffe

A close air-support version

The Chengdu J-20 is a fifth generation stealth

operating from carriers

37mm T9 automatic cannon

As the night Blitz against London raged

Deployed to combat zones right across the world during their 36 year service career