I'm going to guess that this tradition isn't around any more? Or at least much reduced?
https://www.jetsprops.com/fighters/w...rdM5duWqr302fo
I'm going to guess that this tradition isn't around any more? Or at least much reduced?
https://www.jetsprops.com/fighters/w...rdM5duWqr302fo
That is great, I have never seen that before. I am a WW2 Pacific theater buff and have read many books- carrier warfare in its infancy is particularly interesting with the skills and bravery of those naval pilots something to be in awe of.
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I’m sure it doesn’t happen much because chances are only one carrier is in the area these days.
Flenna, you may already have found this channel, but here is a link to the best naval history resource on YT, imo.
https://youtu.be/y0JV8djSNvk
Doing that is legend in the Navy. Of course, the better the tech got, the less you would see this. But it still would happen to damaged aircraft that had to land on the nearest carrier during Vietnam. I recall hearing an A4 pilot say once that he would rather eject over open water than land on the wrong carrier.
From the pictures I've seen, carriers have their hull numbers painted in large white characters on the flight deck and also on the island. In daytime with clear weather this should be hard to mistake (I would think).
I love Navy tradition, always have. Such a great history. My dream as a teenager was to be a structural mechanic on F-14s at NAS Miramar, that place was pure magic. Didn't work out as I get seasick pretty bad, so USAF it was ...
As long as it wasn't the enemy's ship I'd think it would be a win, conversely that probably wouldn't be a pretty picture.
Last edited by titsonritz; 06-05-23 at 03:57.
Gettin' down innagrass.
Let's Go Brandon!
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