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FLIGHT, 22 January 1954 Air Power at Sea H.M.S. ILLUSTRIOUS The first ship to bear the name Illustrious was a 74-gun third-rate. Many of the famous 74's were originally three-deck ships but had the top deck removed and hence were known by the French term "Razees". They served the Navy in the eighteenth century. The fleet carrier Illustrious of 23,000 tons, her modern suc cessor, is the fourth ship of that name. Armed with her striking force of naval aircraft, she upheld the highest traditions of the Royal Navy in battle after battle between 1939 and 1945. Operating from the oceans of the world, shipbornc Fairey aircraft in Illustrious brought many combat successes to her long list of "Battle Honours". In this great tradition Faircy Gannct anti-sub marine aircraft are equipping front-line squadrons of the Fleet Air Arm. Crown copyright of the badge of H.M.S. Illustrious is reserved and reproduction is made by permission oftlie Admiralty and H.M. Stationery Office. Powered by an Armstrong Siddeky " Double Mamba " GANNET THE FAIREY AVIATION COMPANY LIMITED HAYES MIDDLESEX
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