Ship Record

HMS Illustrious (1939)

HMS Illustrious (1939) Royal Navy aircraft carrier

HMS Illustrious introduced the armoured flight deck concept in Royal Navy carriers.

Quick Facts

Ship Name: HMS Illustrious
Launch Year: 1939
Type: Aircraft Carrier
Class: Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
Launched: 1939
Commissioned: 1939
Armament: Aircraft complement
Propulsion: Steam / Gas turbine
Role: Aircraft carrier
Notable for: Royal Navy aviation
Fate: Varied
Status: Decommissioned

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