Destination's Journey

Fairey Albacore on HMS Indomitable Title

Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bombers of HMS Indomitable

Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bombers of HMS Indomitable

827 Naval Air Squadron October 1941 – August 1942

827 NAS performed anti-submarine patrols in the Red Sea before taking tart in the invasion of Madagascar in May 1942. Indomitable then took part in the Malta Convoy Operation Pedestal, where the squadron lost five of its officers. 827 NAS re-equipped with Fairey Barracudas in January 1943.

831 Naval Air Squadron October 1941 – August 1942; March 1943 – May 1943

831 was embarked on HMS Indomitable along with 827 NAS, taking part in the same operations. 831 NAS left HMS Indomitable in May 1943 and re-equipped with Fairey Barracudas in November 1943.

817 Naval Air Squadron March 1943 – 16 July 1943

While embarked on HMS Indomitable 817 NAS covered the Sicily landings. When Indomitable was damaged by an aerial torpedo, the squadron was put ashore Gibraltar, where it disbanded on 1 September 1943. It reformed on 1 September 1943 equipped with Fairey Barracudas.

Hawker Sea Hurricanes and Fairey Albacores on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable during a Malta convoy
Hawker Sea Hurricanes and Fairey Albacores on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable during a Malta convoy
HMS Indomitable Striking Fairey Albacore aircraft below, during 1940.
HMS Indomitable Striking Fairey Albacore aircraft below, during 1940.
Fairey Albacore on the elevator of HMS Indomitable
Fairey Albacore on the elevator of HMS Indomitable
HMS Indomitable seen with Fairey Albacore's on the flight deck in early 1943.
HMS Indomitable seen with Fairey Albacore’s on the flight deck in early 1943.
Fairey Albacore bombing and torpedo carrying aircraft assembled on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable 16 June 1942
Fairey Albacore bombing and torpedo carrying aircraft assembled on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable 16 June 1942
Capt T Trowbridge, Capt of HMS Indomitable on his bridge (pointing skywards) watching operations. On the flight deck are Fairey Albacores
Capt T Trowbridge, Capt of HMS Indomitable on his bridge (pointing skywards) watching operations. On the flight deck are Fairey Albacores
Fairey Albacore landing on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable 16 June 1942
Fairey Albacore landing on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable 16 June 1942
Fairey Albacore's seen on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable.
Fairey Albacore’s seen on the flight deck of HMS Indomitable.