Aircraft carriers and their planes

[greenman407]

Im sorry, let me brighten those up for you, they are too dull. Need more detail. There.......thats better.

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[vital.spark]

This is interesting as Hong Kong Island is so small and still has secrets hidden! watch the video.

http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1240922/site-crashed-us-warplane-found-tai-tam-country-park

enjoy!!

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[Albion]

The Hermes from WW2. Note the droop of the Deck. Either sagging from a structural failure or designed to help flyers from tripping over the edge. I would think that it would create additional problems for the flyer.
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Did you know that HMS Hermes is the only aircraft carrier witin non commercial dive limits? She is just off the coast of Sri Lanka.

I think the droop is to give them a better chance on landing, the fact that modern carriers don't have this feature might be a sign

[greenman407]

The Hermes from WW2. Note the droop of the Deck. Either sagging from a structural failure or designed to help flyers from tripping over the edge. I would think that it would create additional problems for the flyer.

[Peter W]

Above is the back end of the Kuznetsov.


Below a pair of SU-33s. I love the colour schemes of these planes.


Peter.

[greenman407]

If you look closely to the first picture you can see the rear gunner trying to get out the back. This plane was shot down by a Navy B24. The rear gunner then thought better of it and stayed with the plane all the way down. Doesnt look like he had a parachute on.

[greenman407]

A little bit bigger

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[greenman407]

Pretty big prop. Wonder what the price tag is on that one.

[greenman407]

WOW! That was a close one!!!

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