HMS Ark Royal – śmiech, propaganda i tragiczny koniec słynnego lotniskowca.

HMS Ark Royal was one of the most famous British aircraft carriers of the early years of World War II. Modern, intensively used, and almost constantly present wherever the Royal Navy needed air support, she quickly became an iconic ship. In this chronicle, we will tell the story of her unusual design, her early wartime successes, her clash with U-39, the propaganda embarrassment of the Germans after the alleged sinking of the carrier, and her operations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. We will also tell the story of one of the strangest "weapons" used in air combat and the story of Ark Royal's aircraft's participation in the hunt for Bismarck. This is a story full of contrasts: from the laughter of sailors listening to German propaganda, to the ship's dramatic final hours at the gates of Gibraltar. Chronicle 110 #ArkRoyal #RoyalNavy #WorldWarII #historicalpodcast