Royal Navy Corsairs operations on the HMS Illustrious in 1945 Thinking Searching Thinking a little longer In 1945, the HMS Illustrious served as a cornerstone of the British Pacific Fleet (BPF), heavily utilizing the Vought Corsair for offensive strikes and fleet defense. During this period, the ship's air group reached a peak capacity of 32-36 Corsairs alongside 21 Avengers. Key Operations & Combat Strikes Operation Meridian (January 1945): En route to Australia, Illustrious launched Corsairs t
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The Royal Navy received 2012 Corsairs. It was the fleet air arm that first used the Corsair from a carrier. Ironically for an aircraft that made its name in the Pacific, the Corsair’s first carrier action came in the North Sea. On 2 April 1944, Corsairs of No. 1834 squadron, based on H.M.S. Victorious took part in an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz, providing fighter cover. Further strikes against the Tirpitz followed in July and August, this time supported by 1842 squadron.​The Royal Na
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