Originally Posted by
Whinging Tinny
From another source:
Last time that happened was 1969 when the first FAA F4 Phantom landed on HMS Eagle.
Not strictly the case. EAGLE was never operational with F4s. She was modified to conduct flying trials only and the deck would not have lasted many more reheat launches. The RN became operational with supersonic jets in May 1971, when ARK ROYAL completed ORI. Happy days.