Wingless Seafire(s) into the drink.

[Michel Lemieux]

Wingless Seafire(s) into the drink.

Interesting catapult testing in 1948.

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

[AG pilot]

Interesting, but sad, all at the same time!

[Spitty]

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..

[Sopwith]

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.

[Richard W.]

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.

[sandiego89]

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.

[airnutz]

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

[marine air]

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.