The HMS Ark Royal carried the Harrier and 3 types of helicopter during its active service, these included the Lynx which is currently the fastest helicopter in the world and the Sea King, equipped with an early warning radar system.
ITV Studios was commissioned by The Discovery Channel to film an 8 part series recording life on board HMS Ark Royal, the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier, throughout Operation Auriga a major four-month-long deployment. Although no one knew it at the time, the deployment would turn out to be her final ever international mission â€" and an eventful one at that.
Aired: Feb 21, 2011HMS Ark Royal embarks on a five-month mission to lead an international task f...
Aired: Feb 28, 2011Days into her international deployment, the Prime Minister orders HMS Ark Roy...
Aired: Mar 7, 2011On route to Naval Station, Norfolk in Virginia - the largest naval base on Ea...
Aired: Mar 15, 2011HMS Ark Royal has been at sea for four weeks. The crew has some downtime in t...
Aired: Mar 22, 2011HMS Ark Royal is bound for Nova Scotia with a busy schedule, including a visi...
Aired: Mar 29, 2011HMS Ark Royal's crew is preparing for the International Fleet Review; an impo...
Aired: Apr 5, 2011HMS Ark Royal is taking part in large-scale war games with the US Navy. Her m...
Aired: Apr 12, 2011After nearly five months since she departed on the Auriga deployment, HMS Ark...
Aired: Apr 19, 2011Captain Kyd leads the flagship of the Royal Navy, the Ark Royal, on her final...
Appearances
Current Status: Ended
Network: Discovery
Production Country: United Kingdom
Genres:Documentary
