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Blacksheep said:
"25 years eh? When I left the RAF in 1977 one of my job interviews was at Ferranti. In the reception area they had a model of a nice new concept - what was then called a "Through-deck Cruiser" called the Illustrious class."
How soon they forget. The Nameship of the class then as now is Invincible. In 1977 Invincible was launched, whereas Illustrious was still high and dry on the slips having only been laid down the previous year, and Ark Royal wouldn't be laid down for another year (december 1978).
"25 years eh? When I left the RAF in 1977 one of my job interviews was at Ferranti. In the reception area they had a model of a nice new concept - what was then called a "Through-deck Cruiser" called the Illustrious class."
How soon they forget. The Nameship of the class then as now is Invincible. In 1977 Invincible was launched, whereas Illustrious was still high and dry on the slips having only been laid down the previous year, and Ark Royal wouldn't be laid down for another year (december 1978).
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How soon they forget
