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Old September 18th 03, 03:11 PM
Andrew Toppan
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On Thu, 18 Sep 2003 01:35:32 -0400, "Charles Talleyrand"
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the catapult cannot be dialed down low enough for the light weight
plane, or the connection between them has changed shape
and size.


Many WWII carriers did not have catapults, and the planes operated just fine
without them. What makes you think a catapult is necessary now?

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