Warbird Information Exchange

Interesting video

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/79675

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.

Be a great idea to convert to 4k with colouring.

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If the CO ask,s you to be Tail End Charlie...Just Shoot Him..A Piece of Cake

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).

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Remember the vets, the wonderful planes they flew and their sacrifices for a future many of them did not live to see.

If you ever wondered why early aircraft carriers had their numbers painted on both the bow and stern...

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Cheers!

Lance Jones

I'd say this Forum has covered plenty of Pacific carrier based aircraft. I know I've post plenty.

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