Aircraft Carriers - From Kite Carriers to Conversions (1800-1928)
Today we look as the first phase of carrier development, up to the conversions of the Washington Treaty that gave us the first true fleet carriers. Want to support the channel? - / drachinifel Want a shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachini... Want a medal? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships? / discord Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifel Drydock Episodes in podcast format - / user-21912004 Music - / ncmepicmusic

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