"Seafire Trials on HMS Illustrious. 8 and 9 February 1943, on the Clyde, during Recent Trials With Seafire Aircraft on Board the Aircraft Carrier HMS Illustrious Pilots Were Very Impressed With the Extremely Short Runs Needed To Take Off." Pilots and flight deck men gather round the Seafire while the wings are folded on the forward lift of HMS ILLUSTRIOUS.