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Albany Rifles · 01-24-2008, 23:54 PM

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Originally Posted by glyn

Just what are you disputing about in my answer to BadKharma?

I merely pointed out that it was not the first all metal aircraft. It may well have been the first all metal aircraft that operated from US Navy carriers. I'm not sure of the connection between the neccesity of wheel brakes with the materials used in airframe construction so I would appreciate clarification on that. I'm sure the introduction of brakes made for safer operation of the aircraft on the flight deck whatever materials were used in its construction.

I was disputing nothing
I was providing additional information about what BadKharma said and that he ws correct in that it was the first all metal US Navy carrier aircraft. Nothing more than what I said. The weight of the aircraft, partially because of its all metal construction, was one of the considerations why the Douglas engineers realized they needed brakes.

Just providing a little more info for those who did not know...thought that was one of the missions of WAB.