Thursday, September 26, 2013

Refuelling The Light Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious

Light aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious was replenished at sea alongside two Royal Fleet Auxillary ships. The ship also received stores from a helicopter during the operation

Thirsty Lusty! Light Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious Undergoes Refuelling At Sea Alongside Two Royal Fleet Auxilary Ships -- Daily Mail

* The ship is currently deployed on Cougar '13 in the Mediterranean and Gulf
* She was receiving fuel from RFA Fort Victoria and stores from a helicopter
* HMS Illustrious is providing escort duties on Cougar '13 programme

Light aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious has obviously been working up a thirst on her latest deployment after she had to be replenished at sea alongside two Royal Fleet Auxilary ships.

The 22,000-tonne helicopter carrier was connected to RFA Fort Austin, which was transferring stores to RFA Fort Victoria, which in turn was pumping fuel to HMS Illustrious.

At the same time a helicopter was transferring stores to the carrier, affectionately known as Lusty.

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