Monday 11 May, 3:30pm - 3:55pmon That's 20th Century

Weapons of World War II

Aircraft Carriers

The idea of the aircraft carrier goes back as early as 1917 when the Admiralty addressed the problem of planes often having to make landings in the sea. A year later, the navy's Argus vessel was converted to carry aircraft.

Category
Documentary / War / History
Original air date
10/02/2003