Merchant aircraft carrier
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merchant-aircraft-carrier-219-1984046
title:
Merchant aircraft carrier
text:
A merchant aircraft carrier was a limited-purpose aircraft carrier operated under British and Dutch civilian registry during World War II. MAC ships were adapted by adding a flight deck to a bulk grain ship or oil tanker enabling it to operate anti-submarine aircraft in support of Allied convoys during the Battle of the Atlantic. Despite their quasi-military function, MAC ships retained their mercantile status, continued to carry cargo and operated under civilian command. MAC ships entered servi
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encyclopedia
description:
British and Dutch civilian limited-purpose aircraft carriers used in WWII
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_aircraft_carrier
date created:
2004-04-08T17:13:17Z
date modified:
2024-04-23T17:25:09Z
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