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HMS Hermes

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HMS Hermes

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HMS Hermes R12 light fleet carrier of the Royal Navy, launched February 1953. HMS Hermes served with the Royal Navy until 1984, including participating in the Falklands War. Sold to the Indian Navy in 1986 and renamed Viraat.

HMS Hermes was laid down before the end of WWII but was only completed in 1959 after many changes in design to accommodate the new jet aircraft. When the new Sea Harrier came into operation she was given a special ramp to allow her to operate the new aircraft. She was flagship in the Falkland's conflict in 1982 and only two years later put into reserve and subsequently sold to India.

Displacement: 24, 900 tons. Draught: 27ft 10ins. Compliment: 2,100. Length: 774 ft. Beam: 147ft 11ins. Speed: 28 Knots. Armament: Ten 40mm AA guns and eight SAM missile launchers arranged in two sets of four. Aircraft: 28.

HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, August 1974.

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HMS Hermes, June 1977.

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HMS Hermes, March 1973.

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HMS Hermes, August 1974.

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HMS Hermes, September 1969.

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HMS Hermes, March 1973.

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HMS Hermes, September 1963.

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HMS Hermes, 1963.

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HMS Hermes alongside at Devonport in March 1984 whilst undergoing her final refit before being laid up at Portsmouth

INS Viraat anchored off Mumbai for the International Fleet Review which celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Indian Republic

Dressed overall and with her ship's company manning the flight deck, Hermes looks very smart for the Queen's Silver Jubilee Fleet Review at Spithead (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes see bottom of page).

HMS Hermes.

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HMS Hermes, with reduced ship's company, arrives at Portsmouth Harbour under her own steam for the last time on 12th April 1984 (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes see bottom of page).

HMS Hermes refuelling the frigate HMS Falmouth (photographs courtesy of Neil McHart and FAN Publishing from the book HMS Hermes see bottom of page).

Entering Malta's Grand Harbour on 18 February 1970.

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Hermes and Victorious in joint manoeuvres off Aden on 15 May 1967.

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An impressive bow shot of Hermes at speed in the Mediterranean.

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Refuelling from RFA Wave Baron during 'Exercise Swordthrust' which took her north of the Arctic Circle. The Destroyer Defender looks on.

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HMS Hermes

HMS Hermes. Conducting vertical replenishment with RFA Regent in the North Atlantic, May 1975.

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HMS Hermes, doing work up trials in the Moray Firth, 1966. Contributed by Derek Eagles . (see message board).

Wessex WB (HMS Hermes) piloted by HRH Prince Charles. North Atlantic, May 1975.

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Wessex 436 (Regent Flight) Vertrep with HMS Hermes, North Atlantic, May 1975.

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Wessex 436 (Regent Flight) Vertrep HMS Hermes, North Atlantic, May 1975.

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