| The Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible Contributor(s): Koszela, Witold (Author) |
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ISBN: 836667326X ISBN-13: 9788366673267 Publisher: Kagero OUR PRICE: $22.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Models - History | Military - Naval - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.1" W x 11.6" (0.85 lbs) 28 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: HMS Invincible was the lead ship of a class of British light aircraft carriers built between 1973 and 1985, originally designed as "through-deck cruisers" (TDC). This set them apart from conventional helicopter-carrying ships of the time, which typically featured a flight deck in the aft section of the vessel. Invincible-class carriers were the world's largest warships powered by gas turbines and featured a modular design which allowed replacement and upgrades of various elements of the propulsion system and equipment without the need for any structural modifications of the hull. A characteristic feature of the Invincible class was a "ski-jump" ramp at the end of the flight deck designed for VSTOL Sea Harriers, which at that time were state-of-the-art combat platforms. As designed, the ship was to carry five Sea Harriers and nine Sea King helicopters (six ASW variants and three transports). |