Her bow turret and 18-inch gun were removed, and a small flight deck was installed with space for around 10 airplanes. ... the HMS Furious was one for the history books.

The 100th anniversary of the first time an aircraft touched down on the deck of a moving ship is to be marked. Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning landed a Sopwith Pup biplane on HMS Furious in Scapa ...

Her bow turret and 18-inch gun were removed, and a small flight deck was installed with space for around 10 airplanes. ... the HMS Furious was one for the history books.

Summary and Key Points: Navies initially explored hybrid battleship-aircraft carriers to integrate air power with traditional naval firepower. The Royal Navy's HMS Furious in 1918 marked the first ...

The 100th anniversary of the first time an aircraft touched down on the deck of a moving ship has been marked. Squadron Commander Edwin Dunning landed a Sopwith Pup biplane on HMS Furious in Scapa ...