Illustrious-class aircraft carrier
Quick Facts
- Type
- Aircraft Carrier
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Era
- WWII
- In Service
- 1940–1954
- Number Built
- 4
- Notable Ships
- HMS Illustrious
- Notable For
- Armoured flight deck carriers
The Illustrious-class aircraft carriers featured armored flight decks, improving survivability against air attack.
Ships in this Class (8)
- HMS Victorious (38) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (38)
- HMS Formidable (67) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (67)
- HMS Illustrious (87) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (87)
- HMS Indomitable (92) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (92)
- HMS Victorious (1937) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (38)
- HMS Formidable (1939) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (67)
- HMS Illustrious (1939) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (87)
- HMS Indomitable (1939) – Aircraft Carrier – Illustrious-class aircraft carrier (92)