The Aircraft Carrier HMS Invincible (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9788366673267)

HMS Invincible was the lead ship of a class of British light aircraft carriers built between 1973 and 1985, originally designed as "through-deck cruisers" (TDC). This set them apart from conventional helicopter-carrying ships of the time, which typically featured a flight deck in the aft section of the vessel.

Invincible-class carriers were the world's largest warships powered by gas turbines and featured a modular design which allowed replacement and upgrades of various elements of the propulsion system and equipment without the need for any structural modifications of the hull.

A characteristic feature of the Invincible class was a "ski-jump" ramp at the end of the flight deck designed for VSTOL Sea Harriers, which at that time were state-of-the-art combat platforms.

As designed, the ship was to carry five Sea Harriers and nine Sea King helicopters (six ASW variants and three transports).



Author: Witold Koszela
ISBN-10: 836667326X
ISBN-13: 9788366673267
Publisher: Kagero
Language: English
Published: 05/26/2021
Pages: 28
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.60h x 8.10w x 0.30d