Fairey IIIDs at Kilia Bay, Turkey, in October 1922. N9496 is in the foreground. They were part of a combined British and French force holding the Dardanelles to enforce the terms of the Versailles Treaty during a period of turmoil in Turkey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fairey Fairey III - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1917

A Parnall Panther takes off from H.M.S. Argus and shows the grappling irons to catch the longitudinal wires.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Panther - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

Panther N7471 in a familiar position. This counted as a safe landing in the early days of carrier operations! The arrester wires can be seen and the aircraft is resting on its hydrovane forward of the undercarriage which helped to prevent it overturning when ditched. Note code "B" on fin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Parnall Panther - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1918

A Pup lands on HMS Argus off Inverkeithing in the Firth of Forth during early deck-landing experiments. Note the combination of longitudinal and lateral arrester wires.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sopwith Pup - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Seagull II N158 during operational trials aboard Argus in August 1922, flown by Plt Offr Holt. It has been hooked on to a crane aboard the carrier prior to hoisting in.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Supermarine Seal / Seagull - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1921