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Wingless Seafire(s) into the drink.

Interesting catapult testing in 1948.

https://www.facebook.com/100003812186514/videos/1083987839044240/

Interesting, but sad, all at the same time!

Think they stopped it after one decided to do a 180 and head back towards the carrier..

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Wonder where this happened and what would be left of them now. It is heartbreaking to see, but as already stated at the time they were just scrap.

I searched around for anything on HMS Perseus to find out more about what they were doing in the video and I'm embarrassed to admit that I had no idea that the RN had invented the modern, steam-powered catapult for aircraft carriers.

And the Royal Navy came up with the armored flight deck, the angled deck, mirrored landing aid, and the ski jump.

Demobbing with style!!!! Off ya' go, Bob's your uncle!!!

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I really think if those aircraft had a pilot onboard or were equipped as drones, they could have maintained flight. They seem to fly until , control less, the stick goes in a direction that pulls the airplane one way or another. What a beast of an airplane. Also, why Seafires? It's 1947, and a very capable design. Why didn't they use the supply of much more dreadful Spitefuls, Albacores, Firebrands, and other lousy designs.