This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:31 am
Wonder if they tried to recover in the same direction?
Wed Feb 23, 2022 8:39 am
maradamx3 wrote:Wonder if they tried to recover in the same direction?
Not sure about this particular case, but the Essex class was built with forward arresting gear, and could recover aircraft while steaming backwards (and were quite fast in reverse). This was a procedure if the aft elevator was damaged/stuck in the down position.
Wed Feb 23, 2022 6:09 pm
Be a great idea to convert to 4k with colouring.
Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:43 pm
Clever, never thought of that.
I'm rereading IanToll's three volume history of the Pacific war.
Anyone interested in carrier types needs to read it (or similar histories) to learn about the unique nature of carrier ops.
An entirely different world than the usual land ops (yes, there is more to WWII than Mustangs, Tbolts, Luftwaffe and Spits).
Mon Feb 28, 2022 9:48 am
If you ever wondered why early aircraft carriers had their numbers painted on both the bow and stern...
Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:43 pm
I'd say this Forum has covered plenty of Pacific carrier based aircraft. I know I've post plenty.
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