Demonstration of deck takeoff and landing operations on first of Royal Navy's fleet carriers fitted with both angled deck and mirror landing aid; Sea Hawk F.B. Mark 3 naval jet fighters were catapulted off deck, whereas Douglas Skyraiders used whole length of angled deck; for search, rescue and communications duties, HMS Albion also carries two Westland Dragonfly helicopters; steam engines are fitted with Admiralty three-drum boilers, which also supply steam heating and auxiliary turbine drive.


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    Title :

    H.M.S. "Albion" embarks naval Aircraft


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 178 , n 4628


    Publication date :

    1954


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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