VF-6
Pilots of Fighting Squadron 6 onboard the British carrier HMS Victorious which was loaned to the US Navy
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/50820/vf-6
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/us-navy/50820/vf-6
The armoured flight deck of the British carriers reduced the number of aircraft they could carry in comparison with USN carriers. The armour was never tested in combat in the Atlantic but became a huge advantage against Kamikaze attacks once the Royal Navy started operating in the Pacific.