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Pacific Ocean. 1945. Aircraft tugs, resembling small jeeps, are used to tow heavy aircraft around the flight deck of modern carriers. This shot was taken on board HMS Implacable, operating in the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Ocean. 1945. When the planes have landed on the flight deck of HMS Implacable, they are placed on a giant lift and taken down one or two decks to the stowage hangars and workshops for maintena
Pacific Ocean. 1945. A busy scene on the flight deck of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Implacable as ratings move aircraft around into position.
Pacific Ocean. 1945. The folding wings of a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Seafire are unfurled hand over hand by mechanics aboard HMS Implacable. All aircraft used on a carrier must have folding wings to e
Pacific Ocean. 1945. Dozens of ratings were needed to shift this Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Avenger aircraft after it has been smashed in landing on the flight deck of HMS Implacable.
Pacific Ocean. 1945. A general view of the flight deck of the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable showing crews moving aircraft. An escorting destroyer can be seen in the background.
Pacific Ocean. 1945. A Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Seafire fighter being warmed up on board the aircraft carrier HMS Implacable while ratings hold chocks under the wheels.
