Order of Battle
The fleet included 17 aircraft carriers (with 300 aircraft), four battleships, 10 cruisers, 40 destroyers, 18 sloops, 13 frigates, 31 submarines, 35 minesweepers, other kinds of fighting ships, and many support vessels.
- Aircraft carriers
- HMS Colossus: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
- HMS Formidable: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
- HMS Glory: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
- HMS Illustrious: approximate airgroup 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers
- HMS Implacable: 48 Seafire, 21 Avenger, 12 Firefly
- HMS Indefatigable: 40 Seafire, 18 Avenger, 12 Firefly
- HMS Indomitable: 39 Hellcats, 21 Avengers
- HMS Venerable: 21 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
- HMS Vengeance: 24 Corsairs, 18 Barracudas
- HMS Victorious: 36 Corsairs, 15 Avengers, plus Walrus amphibian
- HMS Pioneer maintenance carrier for aircraft repair
- HMS Unicorn maintenance carrier for aircraft repair
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Source: Smith, Task Force 57, pp. 178–184
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