HMS Ark Royal with 4 NA39 Buccaneers, 4 Sea Vixens and an anti submarine Gannet on the flight deck being refueled by RFA Tidereach. Also being refueled is a county class destroyer. On the right is a HMAS Modified Type 12 Frigate. (Admiralty Photograph)
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It is the old Ark Royal, steam turbine driven, steam catapult, many fixed wing aircraft, about 50,000 tons.
Remember the picture was taken when we had a navy and not just 19 surface ships and no aircraft carriers we have today. In 1965 we had 3 carriers "Ark Royal", "Eagle" and "Victorious" also "Bulwark" and "Albion" that were commando carriers. I forgot the Hermes
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