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The Humber Armoured Car was one such vehicle used for this role

This category covered ships with between 20 and 28 guns on a single deck

fielded mixed formations supported by destroyers or powerful gun equipped LCTs

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Victory at Sea: HMS Illustrious WM-26-02-2025 Filled to the brim withDesigned as the next generation of advanced carriers, the Illustrious class was shorter than the HMS Ark Royal but displaced a similar amount. Greater armour meant a small hangar, however, and so less aircraft could be carried. The HMS Illustrious is best known for its part in the attack on the Italian fleet at Taranto, where its Fairey Swordfish disabled or sunk their targets with great success. After celebrated service in the Mediterranean, the