Eagle is first carrier, in any navy, suitable for modern naval jet aircraft in service; aircraft capacity 80 to 110; armament consists of 16 4.5-in. guns and 61 smaller guns; Bofors guns coupled to radar controlled directors; machinery consists of four identical steam turbine sets. (See also Engineering v 173 n 4495 Mar 21 1952 p 373-4; Aeroplane v 92 n 2123 Mar 28 1952 p 354-6)


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    Title :

    H.M.S. "Eagle" in service


    Additional title:

    Flight


    Published in:

    Flight ; 61 , n 2253


    Publication date :

    1952


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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