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Eric · 23-10-2009, 01:23

I wonder how many people realise the massive contribution the British made to naval aviation: the first aircraft carrier, the first Pearl Harbour style raid (the Japanese learned from the damage the Swordfish torpedo bombers did to the Italian fleet; the Americans didn't), the angled flight deck, the catapult etc.

23-10-2009, 01:23	#2
Eric God Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,290 Liked: 2347 times Rep Power: 58528	Re: Hms Illustrious in Liverpool I wonder how many people realise the massive contribution the British made to naval aviation: the first aircraft carrier, the first Pearl Harbour style raid (the Japanese learned from the damage the Swordfish torpedo bombers did to the Italian fleet; the Americans didn't), the angled flight deck, the catapult etc.