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1954
1954 - 1640.PDF
FLIGHT, 4 June 1954 Air Power at Sea H.M.S. HERMES The name Hermes for a warship goes back to 1796 when a brig-rigged sloop of 14 guns was captured from the Dutch as the Mercurius, and then re-named. The first aircraft carrier to bear the name served the Fleet Air Arm through its formative years and well into the second world war. The new 20,000 ton Intermediate Fleet Carrier Hermes is of the new class equipped with 'angled deck' and steam catapult—these British inventions being the most important modern developments in deck flying. As with her predecessor, Fairey aircraft will be with the Fleet operating from the new Hermes. Crown copyright of the badge of hi. M.S. Hermes is reserved and reproduction is made by permission of the Admiralty and H. M. Stationery Office. FAIREY Powered by an Armstrong Siddeley "Double Mamba" GANNET THE FAIREY AVIATION COMPANY LIMITED HAYES MIDDLESEX
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