The de Havilland Vampire fighter jet successfully landed on the HMS Ocean aircraft carrier in945. See photos of the historic ...

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Which came first? A De Havilland Vampire jet lines up to land on the deck of HMS Illustrious as it recreates the first landing by a jet aircraft on an aircraft carrier.Paul Jarrett/PA Images via ...

When the British experimental jet fighter touched down on the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ocean nearly eight decades ago, it wasn't just a historic landing — it was a giant leap in naval aviation.