British carrier HMS Eagle in the mid 50s. On the deck there are de Havilland Sea Venom fighters (foreground), Hawker Sea Hawk fighters (mid) and turboprop Westland Wyvern strike aircraft (background). (1211x2048) - History Education Network

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British carrier HMS Eagle in the mid 50s. On the deck there are de Havilland Sea Venom fighters (foreground), Hawker Sea Hawk fighters (mid) and turboprop Westland Wyvern strike aircraft (background). (1211×2048)

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