Naval Aviation Books

Aircraft Carrier - Beardmore's HMS Argus - ex Conte Rosso

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.