Looking for naval fighters on the web I found this article with pictures of Republic P-47 Thunderbolts embarked on aircraft carriers. There was a naval version of this plane? The report and photos, never seen by me before, can be viewed at the link below: http://aviacaoemfloripa.blogspot.com.br/2011/01/um-p-47-naval.html Best Regards!
On your link there are comments that explain that they are being transported. I agree, the ones with no props, rudders, etc and covered look like that are cargo . The one's being flow off are more of a mystery. The P-47 is probably strong enough but lacks folding wings for storage , a critical problem. Someone with more knowledge that I , which is most of the membership, can explain the flying pictures. I personally have not heard of a naval version but seem to recall seeing P-47's attacking islands in the Pacific. My memory could be faulty and I am not referring to movies but WW2 footage. It could be auxiliary carriers carrying P-47's would not need maximum plane capacity but that is stretching it and conjecture. The Corvair seems pretty equal to the 47 and specifically designed for the job. A good question about the flying ones......to me. Gaines
Google has pictures of P-47s taking off that include jeep carriers in the background. One is labeled "A P-47 Thunderbolt is pushed into position for take-off from the USS Manila Bay, Saipan, Marianas Islands, June 23, 1944". That is a good indicator that this kind of thing was done for replacement delivery.
tony.osborne was to War44.com what pampa14 was to WW2F. Same person, different name. In time we will merge all the aviation clock biat post together as well and these two accounts.
Taking off from a carrier presents fewer problems for a land based aircraft than landing on one. WW2 naval aircraft such as the F4F, F6F and F4U had arrester hooks, strengthened undercarriage and folding wings. I dare say a skillful pilot could land a P47 on a big carrier, but it was a potentially fatal party trick not an act of war.
Doolittle proved you could take off from a carrier deck with whatever you brung. The Wet Diaper Club is for those who have landed a plane on a flight deck.
Lucky she has STOL ability or she'd never get off...impressive stuff. Poppy see the TR3B included in this at the end?
Exactly. Doolittle's flight of heavily laden B25s,took off from a carrier. There was no question of trying to land the now lighter and empty B25s back onto a carrier. Eric "Winkle" Brown carried out the first deck landing by a twin engined aircraft, a mosquito. There are plenty of good flight simulators. Try it out yourself!
You need to clarify that statement...Brown's landing was the first deck landing by a British twin engined aircraft. The Americans first achieved this back in 1927 with the USS Langley and a Douglas T2D.
