Thu Mar 19, 2009 10:44 pm
Spitfires were launched a couple of times from the Wasp to reinforce Malta....1942 I think...
Mark
Mark
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:11 pm
cozmo wrote:I would like to read about these too. Never heard of any other than carrier planes flown off carriers on combat missions.
For non-combat missions, The U-2, C-130 and OV-10 have flown from carriers, or Amphibs in the case of the Bronco.
OV-10 on floats?
Re: ???
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:14 pm
Jack Cook wrote:
Capt Sam Hitchcock launching in 41-14112 from the Nassau.
Very cool that you have a picture of this event and very cool that this airplane survives
Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:41 pm
Royal Air Force Harriers were flown from (and returned to) Royal Navy "carriers" in the South Atlantic in 1982, for combat missions. 
Julian
Julian
Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:04 am
262crew wrote:cozmo wrote:I would like to read about these too. Never heard of any other than carrier planes flown off carriers on combat missions.
For non-combat missions, The U-2, C-130 and OV-10 have flown from carriers, or Amphibs in the case of the Bronco.
OV-10 on floats?
Pretty sure he meant Amphibious Assult ships... although that would be interesting to see.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 2:03 am
A P2V NEPTUNE was flown off a carrier in the 50's as were at least one V-2 and other one offs listed above-
Fri Mar 20, 2009 3:23 am
Following the German invasion of Norway RAF Hurricanes were LANDED on a carrier which was later torpedoed and sunk. These were unmodified land based fighters and the pilots had never landed on a carrier before!
Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:53 am
Yes, P-47's as well. I have several photos, somewhere, that show them lined up and taking off.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:19 am
Doesn't the SEAFIRE fit in here somwhere?
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:23 am
I saw film once of a Birddog landing on a carrier at the end of the Vietnam war. A Vietnamese Air Force captain escaping on the last day. Trying to find it on youtube now.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:43 am
The DHC-2 Beaver has landed on and flown from the decks of British aircraft carriers to my certain knowledge.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:45 am
I believe the O-1 Bird Dog in question is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum. He landed it, stuffed with his whole family, or at least as many as he could pack in!
Seafire not mentioned? Ummmm I think the thread was what NON NAVAL A/C have operated from carriers?! Was not the Seafire DESIGNED to fly from carriers...hence the name?
Seafire not mentioned? Ummmm I think the thread was what NON NAVAL A/C have operated from carriers?! Was not the Seafire DESIGNED to fly from carriers...hence the name?
P-47s
Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:09 am
Re: P-47s
Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:42 am
[quote="Baldeagle"]with catapault no less:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGYXMs9n1s
Wow!
Wow, indeed! I've never seen that before. Great link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGYXMs9n1s
Wow!
Wow, indeed! I've never seen that before. Great link.
Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:48 am
The look on some of those P-47 pilots faces is priceless. "I'm going to take off in less than a 100 feet! RIGHT!"