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Unidentified Carriers

Grumman Avenger overboard from RN Carrier Grumman Avenger overboard from RN Carrier

British Escort Carrier in Bay of Biscay, 1944 British Escort Carrier in Bay of Biscay, 1944

Bow view of HMS Ravager (BACV-24) Sea Hurricane slides off flight deck

Fleet Air Arm aircraft cartwheels into sea Fleet Air Arm aircraft cartwheels into sea

Sea Hurricane jumps barrier on carrier flight deck Sea Hurricane jumps barrier on carrier flight deck

Named Carriers

fffff HMS Activity from above

HMS Activity from the left HMS Activity from the left

HMS Activity from above HMS Activity from above

MV Acavus with deck cargo of aircraft MV Acavus with deck cargo of aircraft

HMS Argus : converted in 1918

HMS Argus off North Africa HMS Argus off North Africa

HMS Argus from above HMS Argus from above

HMS Argus from the right HMS Argus from the right

Ark Royal HMS Ark Royal : first carrier with that name, 1914-1934 (when renamed)

Main guns of HMS Ark Royal Main guns of HMS Ark Royal

Fairey Swordfish I of No.820 Squadron over HMS Ark Royal Fairey Swordfish I of No.820 Squadron over HMS Ark Royal

Flight of Fairey Swordfish of No.820 Squadron, HMS Ark Royal Flight of Fairey Swordfish of No.820 Squadron, HMS Ark Royal

Attacker class escort carrier with lifts down Attacker class escort carrier with lifts down

HMS Audacity : escort carrier converted in 1941

HMS Avenger : during Operation Torch

HMS Avenger and HMS Biter HMS Avenger and HMS Biter

HMS Begum HMS Begum

HMS Biter : during Operation Torch


HMS Campania

Rear Admiral R. H. McGrigor on HMS Campania Rear Admiral R. H. McGrigor on HMS Campania

Fairey Swordfish on the icy deck of HMS Campania Fairey Swordfish on the icy deck of HMS Campania

Last moments of a Ju 88 seen from HMS Campania Last moments of a Ju 88 seen from HMS Campania


HMS Chaser from a Swordfish taking off HMS Chaser from a Swordfish taking off

Grumman Wildcat on HMS Chaser Grumman Wildcat on HMS Chaser

HMS Colossus HMS Colossus

HMS Eagle : August 1942, just before being sunk guarding a Malta convoy

Flight deck of HMS Emperor Flight deck of HMS Emperor

A Russian officer on HMS Fencer A Russian officer on HMS Fencer

Arctic Convoy seen from HMS Fencer Arctic Convoy seen from HMS Fencer

Seafires and Wildcats on HMS Formidable Seafires and Wildcats on HMS Formidable

HMS Formidable from above  HMS Formidable from above

HMS Formidable from the right HMS Formidable from the right

HMS Furious HMS Furious : target of the first successful deck landing at sea, August 1917

HMS Furious HMS Furious : off the Norwegian coast at Tronso

Seafires and Wildcats on HMS Formidable HMS Furious swept by giant wave

HMS Furious from above HMS Furious from above

HMS Furious from the left HMS Furious from the left

HMS Glory HMS Glory

HMS Hunter in the Aegean HMS Hunter in the Aegean


HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious HMS Illustrious : on fire on 10 January 1941 after being hit by heavy bombs

Damage to the bridge of HMS Illustrious Damage to the bridge of HMS Illustrious

The aircraft hanger of HMS Illustrious The aircraft hanger of HMS Illustrious

HMS Derwent seen from HMS Illustrious HMS Derwent seen from HMS Illustrious

HMS Illustrious and HMS Victorious HMS Illustrious and HMS Victorious

Corsairs and Barracudas on HMS Illustrious Corsairs and Barracudas on HMS Illustrious

Chance Vought Corsair on HMS Illustrious Chance Vought Corsair on HMS Illustrious

Fairey Barracuda on HMS Illustrious Fairey Barracuda on HMS Illustrious

Fairey Swordfish on HMS Tracker Avengers and Corsairs on HMS Illustrious

HMS Warspite and Illustrious class carrier HMS Warspite and Illustrious class carrier


HMS Implacable

HMS Implacable being launched, 10 December 1942 HMS Implacable being launched, 10 December 1942

Newly commissioned HMS Implacable, late 1944 Newly commissioned HMS Implacable, late 1944

HMS Implacable from the left HMS Implacable from the left


HMS Indefatigable

Fairey Firefly on HMS Indefatigable, January 1945 Fairey Firefly on HMS Indefatigable, January 1945

Supermarine Seafire crashes off HMS Indefatigable Supermarine Seafire crashes off HMS Indefatigable

The aircraft hanger of HMS Illustrious Folding the wings of a Fairey Firefly on HMS Indefatigable

HMS Indefatigable with clear decks HMS Indefatigable with clear decks

HMS Indefatigable being launched HMS Indefatigable being launched

George VI on the deck of HMS Indefatigable George VI on the deck of HMS Indefatigable

Side view of HMS Indefatigable Side view of HMS Indefatigable


HMS Indomitable

HMS Indomitable HMS Indomitable : Guarding a convoy to Malta, August 1942

Grumman Avenger over HMS Indomitable Grumman Avenger over HMS Indomitable

Bombing-up an Avenger on HMS Indomitable Bombing-up an Avenger on HMS Indomitable

Crewmen on HMS Indomitable turning a propeller Crewmen on HMS Indomitable turning a propeller

HMS Indomitable from the right HMS Indomitable from the right


HMS Nabob limps home HMS Nabob limps home

HMS Nairana escorting an Arctic convoy HMS Nairana escorting an Arctic convoy

HMS Nairana from behind HMS Nairana from behind

HMS Ocean leaving Ireland behind, en route to Gib Sunday 16th Dec 1945 HMS Ocean leaving Ireland behind, en route to Gib Sunday 16th Dec 1945

HMS Ocean and Hellcat of 892 Squadron, FAA (1 of 2) HMS Ocean and Hellcat of 892 Squadron, FAA (1 of 2)

HMS Ocean and Hellcat of 892 Squadron, FAA (2 of 2) HMS Ocean and Hellcat of 892 Squadron, FAA (2 of 2)

Sea Vampire lands on HMS Ocean, 4 December 1945 Sea Vampire lands on HMS Ocean, 4 December 1945

Fairey Firefly on HMS Ocean, 1946 Fairey Firefly on HMS Ocean, 1946

Grumman Wildcats over HMS Pursuer Grumman Wildcats over HMS Pursuer

HMS Ravager from the air HMS Ravager from the air

Stern view of HMS Ravager (BACV-24) Stern view of HMS Ravager (BACV-24)

Bow view of HMS Ravager (BACV-24) Bow view of HMS Ravager (BACV-24)

Sunday Service in HMS Ravager, 1943 Sunday Service in HMS Ravager, 1943

Grumman Martlet on HMS Ravager Grumman Martlet on HMS Ravager

HMS Indomitable HMS Searcher : An early escort carrier, seen here with Wildcats on deck

Wildcats about to take off from HMS Searcher Wildcats about to take off from HMS Searcher

HMS Hunter in the Aegean HMS Smiter

Fairey Swordfish on HMS Tracker Fairey Swordfish on HMS Tracker

HMS Unicorn from the side HMS Unicorn from the side

HMS Furious HMS Victorious : Guarding a convoy to Malta, August 1942

HMS Furious HMS Victorious : classic side view

Grumman Martlet lands on HMS Victorious Grumman Martlet lands on HMS Victorious

HMS Victorious in heavy seas HMS Victorious in heavy seas

HMS Victorious in the Pacific HMS Victorious in the Pacific

Barracudas return to HMS Victorious Barracudas return to HMS Victorious

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USS Hornet prior to commissioning USS Hornet prior to commissioning

Imperial Japanese Navy

Akagi

Midway Pictures Midway: Akagi under B-17 attack during Battle of Midway

Nakajima B5N1 'Kate' taking off from Akagi Nakajima B5N1 'Kate' taking off from Akagi

Amagi

Amagi sunk at KureAmagi sunk at Kure

Chitose

Chitose as seaplane carrier Chitose as seaplane carrier

Hiryu

Midway Pictures Midway: Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryu burning, morning of 5 June 1942

Hiryu on speed trials, 1939 Hiryu on speed trials, 1939

Hosho

Side view of carrier Hosho Side view of carrier Hosho

Extra decks inside hanger of Hosho Extra decks inside hanger of Hosho

Ise

Ise Class Battleship-Carrier from Above Ise Class Battleship-Carrier from Above

Matsu class destroyer Ise class battleship-carrier under attack

Ise Class Battleship-Carrier under air attack Ise Class Battleship-Carrier under air attack

Junyo

Junyo under Netting Junyo under Netting

Junyo at Sasebo Junyo at Sasebo

View aft from island on Junyo View aft from island on Junyo

Kaga

Midway Pictures Midway: Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga, after her 1936 modernization

Kaga from the stern, 1941 Kaga from the stern, 1941

Kaiyo

Kaiyo from above Kaiyo from above

Katsuragi

Crew Messing Spaces, Katsuragi Crew Messing Spaces, Katsuragi

Side view of Katsuragi, Kure, October 1945 Side view of Katsuragi, Kure, October 1945

Top view of Katsuragi, Kure, October 1945 Top view of Katsuragi, Kure, October 1945

Mizuho

Seaplane Carrier Mizuho Seaplane Carrier Mizuho

Ryuho

Ryuho from the air Ryuho from the air

Damage to hanger of Ryuho, 1945 Damage to hanger of Ryuho, 1945

Damaged flight deck of Ryuho, 1945 Damaged flight deck of Ryuho, 1945

Ryujo

Carrier Ryujo from the left Carrier Ryujo from the left

Ryujo as newly completed, 1933 Ryujo as newly completed, 1933

Shinano

Sketch of Shinano Sketch of Shinano

Shoho

Shoho under attack, 7 May 1942 Shoho under attack, 7 May 1942

Shokaku

Nakajima B5N 'Kate' taking off from Shokaku to attack Pearl Harbor Nakajima B5N 'Kate' taking off from Shokaku to attack Pearl Harbor

Shokaku under attack at Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 Shokaku under attack at Coral Sea, 8 May 1942

Shokaku at the battle of the Coral Sea Shokaku at the battle of the Coral Sea

Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor: Torpedo plane takes off from Shokaku to attack Pearl Harbor

Plan of Shokaku class carrier Plan of Shokaku class carrier

Taiho, Shokaku and Nagato at Singapore Taiho, Shokaku and Nagato at Singapore


Soryu

Midway Pictures Midway: Soryu under B-17 attack during Battle of Midway

Taiho

Taiho from the Left Taiho from the Left

Taiho from Above Taiho from Above

Taiho, Shokaku and Nagato at Singapore Taiho, Shokaku and Nagato at Singapore

Taiyo

Taiyo from above Taiyo from above

Plan of Taiyo class carrier Plan of Taiyo class carrier

Unryu

Paint scheme for Unryu, 1944 Paint scheme for Unryu, 1944

Zuiho

Zuiho sinking, 25 October 1944Zuiho sinking, 25 October 1944

Zuiho at Cape Engano, 25 October 1944 Zuiho at Cape Engano, 25 October 1944

Zuiho from above Zuiho from above

Plan of Zuiho Plan of Zuiho

Zuiho after suffering damage at Cape Engano Zuiho after suffering damage at Cape Engano

Zuikaku

Admiral Ozawa being transferred from Zuikaku to Oyodo Admiral Ozawa being transferred from Zuikaku to Oyodo

Throwing explosives off the sinking Zuikaku, Cape Engano Throwing explosives off the sinking Zuikaku, Cape Engano

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