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Engineering Connections

HMS Illustrious (Season 2, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Documentary

Richard Hammond unpicks the engineering DNA of the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. A potent force with a powerful punch, this aircraft carrier can deliver a strike force anywhere on the globe at any time. It's a floating airport, ...See moreRichard Hammond unpicks the engineering DNA of the mighty aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. A potent force with a powerful punch, this aircraft carrier can deliver a strike force anywhere on the globe at any time. It's a floating airport, city and battleship all rolled into one. But what connects this indomitable vessel with a boomerang, a hearing aid, an 18th century seed drill, Tower Bridge and the space race? Written by Darlow Smithson Productions See less
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Updated Sep 21, 2009

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Sep 21, 2009 (United Kingdom)

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