On the last voyage of the Ark Royal (R09) aircraft carrier in 1978, Buccaneer and Phantom jets frame sailors swabbing the deck.

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This was taken during the last Royal Navy exercise in the Med for the Ark Royal - the last fixed wing aircraft carrier in service - in 1978. On the left is a Buccaneer jet and on the right, is a Phantom.

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Size: 5892px × 3888px
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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