Photographs taken by Paul Britton during a visit aboard HMS Ark Royal.
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Ark Royal, Anchor Cables |
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The cable locker, and anchor chains on board the Ark Royal
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Ark Royal, Anti-ship missile defense gun. |
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The Raytheon Systems, Phalanx Close In Weapons System was first developed in 1977, and began to be deployed in the US Navy from 1980. It fires 20mm sh...
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Ark Royal, deck lift |
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A view from below decks, looking up through one of the aircraft lifts
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Ark Royal, Flight Deck facing the stern |
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Taken from the 'ski-jump' the view of the flight-deck and stern gives some impression of the ship's size.
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Ark Royal, Flight Deck looking forward |
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This view of Ark Royal's flight deck clearly shows the take-off route for the ship's complement of Sea Harrier FA.2 aircraft. The 'ski-jump' at the en...
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Ark Royal, stern. |
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The stern and white ensign of the Ark Royal, with the older Type 23 'Duke' class frigate, HMS Westminster moored astern, and the harbour entrance in t...
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Ark Royal, superstructure |
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The superstructure, bridge and masts of the Ark Royal.
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Ark Royal,Chaff dispenser |
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One of the chaff dispensers on board the Ark Royal, designed to eject huge quantities of aluminium foil in a cloud to confuse a radar-guided missile a...
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British Army Mk4 LCVP |
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This LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel), from 17 Royal Logistics Corps Port and Maritime Regiment can transport a platoon of Soldiers or, as in th...
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EH101 Merlin Helicopter |
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An Augusta Westland EH101, in service with the Royal Naval Air Service as a Merlin HM.1 No. R269. It's primary roles are anti-submarine and Anti-surfa...
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GAM BO1 20mm gun |
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Based on the Oerlikon 20mm cannon, the GAM BO1 is fitted to most ships of the Royal Navy for smaller-caliber gunnery duties. It has a range of 2km and...
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HMS Ark Royal |
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Ark Royal, moored alongside the Portsmouth dockyard.
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HMS Westminster |
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The Type 23 Frigate Westminster, moored in Portsmouth during an Assisted Maintenance Period. Her 4.5 inch Mk 8 gun with 2 quad Harpoon missile launche...
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RAF Chinook HC2 Helicopter |
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The RAF's largest helicopter, tasked with support transport, can accommodate 54 equiped troops or a 10 tonne payload. The load bay is large enough to ...
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Sea Harrier FA 2 |
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The only fixed-wing, carrier-borne aircraft left in service with the Royal Navy. The Sea Harrier, built by BAe Systems provides fleet defence and stri...
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Sea King AEW2 Helicopter |
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After the Falklands War it became clear that the Royal Navy lacked and Airborne Early Warning radar capability. This version of the trusty Sea King he...
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