![]() On April 2nd, 1982, however, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands. The sale was confirmed by the Ministry of Defence. Historical Account: "Sale Rescinded" - On February 25th, 1982, after several months of negotiations, the Australian government announced that it had agreed to buy Invincible for 175 million pounds as a replacement, under the name HMAS Australia, for the Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Melbourne. Pictured here is a 1:700 scale full hull replica of the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R05). She was laid down in 1973, launched on May 3rd, 1977, and commissioned on July 11th, 1980, where after she joined the fleet's other carriers Hermes and Bulwark in service. Invincible was built at Barrow-in-Furness by Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering. In 2005, she was decommissioned and eventually sold for scrap to the Turkish company Leyal Ship Recycling in February 2011. Invincible was also deployed in the Yugoslav Wars and the Second Gulf War (Iraq War). She saw action in the Falklands War when she was deployed with HMS Hermes and took over as flagship of the British fleet when Hermes was sold to India. She was launched on May 3rd, 1977, as the seventh ship to carry the name. HMS Invincible was the Royal Navy's lead ship of the three light aircraft carriers in her class. ![]() "First gain the victory and then make the best use of it you can." - Horatio Nelson Forces of Valor FOV953001A Royal Navy Invincible Class Light Aircraft Carrier - HMS Invincible (R05), Falkland Islands, 1982 (1:700 Scale)
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