Image: Grumman Hellcats of 1840 Squadron returning to HMS Furious after the strike against the TIRPITZ and other enemy shipping during Operation Mascot on 17 July 1944 IWM A24771

Description: The Royal Navy during the Second World War In the midnight sun, Grumman Hellcats of 1840 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm returning to HMS FURIOUS in Arctic waters after the strike against the TIRPITZ and other enemy shipping during Operation Mascot on 17 July 1944. One of the aircraft is in the air whilst another can be seen on the flight deck in the foreground.
Title: Grumman Hellcats of 1840 Squadron returning to HMS Furious after the strike against the TIRPITZ and other enemy shipping during Operation Mascot on 17 July 1944 IWM A24771
Credit: http://media.iwm.org.uk/iwm/mediaLib//30/media-30788/large.jpg This photograph A 24771 comes from the collections of the Imperial War Museums.
Author: Mason, H A (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer
Permission: This image was created and released by the Imperial War Museum on the IWM Non Commercial Licence. Photographs taken, or artworks created, by a member of the forces during their active service duties are covered by Crown Copyright provisions. Faithful reproductions may be reused under that licence, which is considered expired 50 years after their creation.
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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