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Spitfires were launched a couple of times from the Wasp to reinforce Malta....1942 I think...

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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?

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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 8) :supz:

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Royal Air Force Harriers were flown from (and returned to) Royal Navy "carriers" in the South Atlantic in 1982, for combat missions. :)

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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.
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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-

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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!
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Yes, P-47's as well. I have several photos, somewhere, that show them lined up and taking off.

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Doesn't the SEAFIRE fit in here somwhere?
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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.

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The DHC-2 Beaver has landed on and flown from the decks of British aircraft carriers to my certain knowledge.
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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?
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with catapault no less:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGYXMs9n1s


Wow!




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[quote="Baldeagle"]with catapault no less:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRGYXMs9n1s


Wow!


Wow, indeed! I've never seen that before. Great link. :D
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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!"
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