Chance Vought Corsair on HMS Illustrious

Chance Vought Corsair on HMS Illustrious
A Change Vought Corsair on the deck of HMS Illustrious, waiting to be lowered into the hanger.
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (26 July 2010), Chance Vought Corsair on HMS Illustrious, http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_corsair_hms_illustrious.html

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