Taken in April 1945 during Smiter's deck landing training activities in the Firth of Forth, this view of the elevator area shows Corsairs, Barracudas and a Wildcat on deck. Note the cropped wingtips on the Corsairs to fit RN hangars.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Barracuda - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940Grumman F4F Wildcat - СШАUSA - 1937Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

A deckload of Corsairs being ferried to Britain in June 1944, a sight which must have given confidence to the rest of the convoy until they realised that not one of them was moving. Engines, gunports, air intakes and cockpits have been sealed with waterproof covers and sealing tape.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

Corsairs of No.1841 Squadron take-off for Machrihanish as Smiter approaches the Clyde and uses her flight deck for the first time for flying-off aircraft. Despite appearances, Smiter has not caught fire with the excitement of the occasion but having no funnel, discharged fumes and smoke from the engine from vents.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vought F4U Corsair - СШАUSA - 1940

FAA aircraft engaged in deck landing training in the Firth of Forth included Firefly I, Swordfish and Barracuda as shown in the photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Firefly - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The second deckload carried across the Atlantic consisted of USAAF P-47 Thunderbolts deprived of their tails to save deck space.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

FAA aircraft engaged in deck landing training in the Firth of Forth included Firefly I, Swordfish and Barracuda as shown in the photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Swordfish - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1934

FAA aircraft engaged in deck landing training in the Firth of Forth included Firefly I, Swordfish and Barracuda as shown in the photographs.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Barracuda - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1940