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RIP Charles "Bob" Spence. 1936-2014.
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Hia folks
I'm trying to find an explanation for this image:
Specifically: why are the plane's noses (Supermarine Scimitars, that much I know) high up in the air? And the gear off the deck? They seem about to be launched, but I've never seen that position before!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9V0yI3s_4 About 3:49 in shows a launch. High angle of attack for lift and short ground roll(steam catapult assist)? Big airplane small deck carrier???? The aircraft was considered to be heavy and underpowered . An article on flying the Scimitars. http://www.aeroclocks.com/images/pic...dleton%202.pdf
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Originally posted by Dazed View Posthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx9V0yI3s_4 About 3:49 in shows a launch. High angle of attack for lift and short ground roll(steam catapult assist)? Big airplane small deck carrier???? The aircraft was considered to be heavy and underpowered . An article on flying the Scimitars. http://www.aeroclocks.com/images/pic...dleton%202.pdf
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Ok... I knew the brit F-4 need a longer nose leg, but this... launching them half in the air... wow...
Thanks for the video!
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Navy Days LA 2015 featured two Ticonderoga class CGs: the Bunker Hill and the Cape St George. Two quick things I noticed: the Bunker Hill's hull number is a dark gray shade instead of white, and her SPS-49 radar and supporting platform have been removed. When did these two things start happening? And why?
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Bunker Hill has completed her Cruiser Modernization, Cape St George hasn't. Right now CG-63 and CG-64 are receiving theirs.
Some info about it:
http://www.history.navy.mil/research...-congress.html
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Two quick things I noticed: the Bunker Hill's hull number is a dark gray shade instead of white, and her SPS-49 radar and supporting platform have been removed. When did these two things start happening? And why?
Bunker Hill either just returned from deployment, will shortly deploy, or the CO just has other things on his mind. Dark gray is supposed to help TV/visually guided ordnance a difficult time picking up the hull or direction of travel.
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That makes sense. I've seen it done before on other ships, even the Missouri wore her numbers like that in 1991, but I've kept forgetting to ask here.
Thanks!
Originally posted by desertswo View PostTwo quick things I noticed: the Bunker Hill's hull number is a dark gray shade instead of white, and her SPS-49 radar and supporting platform have been removed. When did these two things start happening? And why?
Bunker Hill either just returned from deployment, will shortly deploy, or the CO just has other things on his mind. Dark gray is supposed to help TV/visually guided ordnance a difficult time picking up the hull or direction of travel.
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