Royal Navy Martlet MkIII FAA aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12551
The pilot sat in the cockpit of his Grumman Martlet signalling to the Commander (Flying) as mechanics complete the final adjustments to his machine on board HMS VICTORIOUS.
Source: IWM (A 12551) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186046
Royal Navy Martlet MkIII FAA aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12552
A pilot getting into a Grumman Martlet on board HMS VICTORIOUS whilst a mechanic works on its wing.
Source: IWM (A 12552) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186047
Royal Navy Martlet MkIII FAA 882NAS landing aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12124
A Grumman Wildcat of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm landing on HMS VICTORIOUS during Fleet Air Arm accelerated take off trials.
Source: IWM (A 12124) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186012
Royal Navy Martlet MkIII FAA 882NAS landing aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12125
A Grumman Wildcat of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm landing on HMS VICTORIOUS during Fleet Air Arm accelerated take off trials.
Source: IWM (A 12125) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186013
Royal Navy Martlet MkIV FAA 882NAS Red Q FN10x aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12560
Grumman Martlet fighters of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm ranged in readiness on the flight deck of HMS VICTORIOUS.
Source: IWM (A 12560) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186048
Royal Navy Martlet MkIV FAA 882NAS taking off from HMS Victorious IWM A12545
A Grumman Martlet of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm taking off from HMS VICTORIOUS. Some Fairey Albacores can be seen at the far end of the flight deck along with the aircraft carrier's island behind the Martlet.
Source: IWM (A 12545) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186044
Royal Navy Martlet MkIV FAA 882NAS being brought up to the flight deck HMS Victorious IWM A12547
A Grumman Martlet fighter being brought up in the lift to the flight deck of HMS VICTORIOUS, with two Supermarine Seafires parked in the background.
Source: IWM (A 12547) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186045
Royal Navy Martlet MkIII FAA 882NAS landing aboard HMS Victorious IWM A12543
A Grumman Martlet of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm about to land on board HMS VICTORIOUS.
Source: IWM (A 12543) https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205186043
Royal Navy Martlet MkV FAA 882NAS P JV406 landing aboard HMS Pursuer coast of Norway IWM A23059
A Grumman Wildcat fighter of No 882 Squadron Fleet Air Arm being manoeuvred into position for takeoff from HMS PURSUER off the northern coast of Norway.
Source: IWM A 23059 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205187023
HMS PURSUER moored after arriving back at Greenock IWM A22179
HMS PURSUER moored after arriving back at Greenock
Source: IWM A 22179 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205119807
Bibliography:
Magazine References: +
- Airfix Magazines (English) - http://www.airfix.com/
- Avions (French) - http://www.aerostories.org/~aerobiblio/rubrique10.html
- FlyPast (English) - http://www.flypast.com/
- Flugzeug Publikations GmbH (German) - http://vdmedien.com/flugzeug-publikations-gmbh-hersteller_verlag-vdm-heinz-nickel-33.html
- Flugzeug Classic (German) - http://www.flugzeugclassic.de/
- Klassiker (German) - http://shop.flugrevue.de/abo/klassiker-der-luftfahrt
- Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://boutique.editions-lariviere.fr/site/abonnement-le-fana-de-l-aviation-626-4-6.html
- Le Fana de L'Aviation (French) - http://www.pdfmagazines.org/tags/Le+Fana+De+L+Aviation/
- Osprey (English) - http://www.ospreypublishing.com/
- Revi Magazines (Czech) - http://www.revi.cz/
Web References: +
- History of RAF Organisation: http://www.rafweb.org
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/
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