Sujet

Fighter planes on board an aircraft carrier, Second World War, c1943. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Fighter planes on board an aircraft carrier, Second World War, c1943. 'A Martlet [Grumman F4F Wildcat] of the Fleet Air Arm, bearing American markings, flies off a British carrier during the African operations, while other Martlets and Seafires are ready to follow. The Fleet Air Arm protected the [Royal Navy] Fleet and transports, covered the landings, and supported the advance.' The FAA is the section of the Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft. From "Fleet Air Arm". [His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1943]

Date

1943

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Notre référence

HRM19F35_123

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,5Mo (3,2Mo) / 38,3cm x 39,6cm / 4527 x 4674 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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