HMS Victorious , RFA Tidespring, Fort Duquesne 1966

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HMS Victorious , RFA Tidespring, Fort Duquesne 1966

Victorious taking on fuel from the Tidespring and dry cargo and aircraft spares from RFA Fort Duquesne. Far East 1966. An Admiralty photograph

In the picture I think that the aircraft in the foreground is a Gannet and the 458 a De Havilland Sea Vixen
 
Just found this too about Sea vixen 458 - Tragic accident R.I.P

The pilot misjudged his approach to HMS Victorious while operating in the China Sea off Okinawa. He attempted to go round again but the aircraft stalled as it lifted off the deck. The starboard wing struck two parked aircraft and it then crashed into the sea killing both crew
http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1965.htm
 

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