RAF_Luton on Twitter: "On this Day 1904 A Lancaster fighter jet became the world's first Air Aicraft Carrier, Flt Lt Ben "Benny" Benson carried out the first test flight, which was delayed 3 days after getting stuck in mud in a field, & successfully launched 3 unmanned Spitfire drones #AvGeek #aviation… https://t.co/Opa0jjhhDD"

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1. Gaz ‏ @wright_gazza Jan 11
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  Good ole benny bensonpic.twitter.com/azrIr0FZF3
  
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1. Nigel Bennett‏ @top1percentile Jan 11
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  Also, this was Britain's first successful aircraft carrier, but its development was marred by rivalries between the Navy and the RFC.
  
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1. The Highwayman‏ @JuneriusS Jan 11
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  My Great Great Great Grandfather Chuck “Chucklechock” Chockington made the chocks for that plane.
  
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1. Mike‏ @Parax Jan 11
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  Back from the days when Mother used to keep her young under her wing?pic.twitter.com/j5fQIGRugN
  
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1. Toby wj Parkes‏ @parkestwj Jan 11
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  Those pilot in the unmanned drone have another level of skill to pluck a 1904 Lancaster A from the ground ( technically not A Lancaster). The Lancaster B was much lighter as run on Slimfast fuel.
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1. andrew blackwell‏ @andrew2014b Jan 11
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  Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D. were so far behind the times with their helicarrier
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1. Johan Jensen‏ @LarsJohanJensen Jan 11
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  I’ve forgot. Was it supersonic also with the drones, or only transonic?
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1. Norbert M. Doerner‏ @cdfinder Jan 11
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  Isn't that the Bristol B-53 tri-wing carrier?
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