Naval AviationWWI (1914-1918)BritainISBN: 9780957344358
Aircraft Carrier - Beardmore's HMS Argus - ex Conte Rosso
Weight
300g
Published
2020
ISBN-13
9780957344358
Condition
New
Overview
The world’s first true flat‑top. Built as Conte Rosso and completed as HMS Argus at Beardmore, this ship proved deck‑landing and re‑armed the fleet with aviation. Follows Argus from 1918 trials and “club‑runs” to Operation Torch, covering training at sea, aircraft types, and battle damage, from Admiralty papers and rare photography.
At a Glance
- Category: Naval Aviation
- Pages: 156
- Publication Year: 2020
- ISBN: 9780957344358
- Condition: New
- In Stock: Yes
- Price: £12.91
- Era: WWI (1914-1918), Inter-War (1918-1939)
- Aircraft / Systems: Aircraft Carriers, Naval Aircraft
- Geographic Focus: Britain
- Research Themes: Naval Aviation, Aircraft Carrier Development
- Academic Use: Imperial War Museum
- Sources: Technical Analysis, Archival Research
Scope and Coverage
Era
- WWI (1914-1918)
- Inter-War (1918-1939)
Aircraft and Systems
- Aircraft Carriers
- Naval Aircraft
Geographic Focus
- Britain
Research Themes
- Naval Aviation
- Aircraft Carrier Development
Source Types
- Technical Analysis
- Archival Research
Research and Sources
Source types: Technical Analysis, Archival Research.
Used by: Imperial War Museum.