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Speed,Combat,Scale,Racing => Carrier => Topic started by: Thomas Wilk on December 02, 2010, 12:26:10 PM
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Altho the U-2 was more than a little tricky to land on a big strip, some U-2s actually operated from aircraft carriers. There was a standard carrier kit including cable guards and a tail hook that could be installed for a carrier operation. Some even had folding wings. Spoilers had to be added to enable lift dumping and the required spot landings. The U-2 flew on and off a number of carriers, including the Kitty Hawk, Ranger, and America, and flew operational sorties at least once, monitoring French nuclear tests in the South Pacific.
http://www.rbogash.com/U-2/U-2.html
Tom S?P H^^
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I always wanted to build one, and I even have plans drawn for a U-2 using a foam wing, someday maybe I'll build it
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Here is some data I had that may be of interest
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Altho the U-2 was more than a little tricky to land on a big strip, some U-2s actually operated from aircraft carriers. There was a standard carrier kit including cable guards and a tail hook that could be installed for a carrier operation. Some even had folding wings. Spoilers had to be added to enable lift dumping and the required spot landings. The U-2 flew on and off a number of carriers, including the Kitty Hawk, Ranger, and America, and flew operational sorties at least once, monitoring French nuclear tests in the South Pacific.
http://www.rbogash.com/U-2/U-2.html
Tom S?P H^^
Neat video. Thanks for the link. I've had a couple of experiences where the same Guy was helping me out!
Chris...