HMS Eagle R-05
Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. (1937-2013) Collection
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HMS Eagle R-05 with Sea Venom, Gannet and Sea Hawk aircraft on the flight deck.



A de Havilland Sea Venom FAW22 (XG695) seen landing on HMS Eagle R-05.



HMS Eagle R-05 seen off NAAFI Rest Camp "Golden Sands", Famagusta, Cyprus.



A Westland Whirlwind approaching HMS Eagle R-05 for a landing.



A Fairey Gannet seen landing on HMS Eagle R-05.



A Fairey Gannet (same aircraft in previous photo) seen on HMS Eagle R-05.



A de Havilland Sea Venom seen landing on HMS Eagle R-05.



A Fairy Gannet (left) and two Hawker Sea Hawk FGA4 aircraft seen on HMS Eagle R-05.



A Grumman C-1A Trader seen on the flight deck of HMS Eagle R-05.



December 25, 1960: Michael Rainsforth and a group of unidentified men seen in HMS Llandaff F-61 at
Singapore.
(All photos from the Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. Collection)
Courtesy of Michael Rainsforth, Jr.



(Additional information for this page was provided by Philip J. Heydon, I.S.M.)


Able Seaman Michael Rainsforth, R.N. Collection
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