Ramp strike F7U Cutlass USS Hancock (0/1)

CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:
Greasy Rider wrote:
F7U Cutlass' Lousy Final Approach To USS Hancock Left Of Center With
Its Main Gear Still Ten Feet Lower Than The Carrier Deck's Leading
Edge
The LSO " Paddles " Is Running At Full Speed Away From His Vulnerable
Signaling ' Perch '
LCDR J. Alkire didn't survive.


No ejection opportunity most likely .. g-force of initial impact
probably killed or immobilized him immediately.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas, Sailor.

Dave


Damned underpowered Cutlass probably couldn't accelerate out of the hole.

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Paul Elliot wrote:
CWO4 Dave Mann wrote:
Greasy Rider wrote:
F7U Cutlass' Lousy Final Approach To USS Hancock Left Of Center With
Its Main Gear Still Ten Feet Lower Than The Carrier Deck's Leading
Edge The LSO " Paddles " Is Running At Full Speed Away From His
Vulnerable
Signaling ' Perch ' LCDR J. Alkire didn't survive.


No ejection opportunity most likely .. g-force of initial impact
probably killed or immobilized him immediately.

Fair Winds and Calm Seas, Sailor.

Dave


Damned underpowered Cutlass probably couldn't accelerate out of the hole.


And it was underpowered because the engine never
developed the thrust it was supposed to develop.
The J46 was supposed to develop 7000 lbs thrust
and ended up being rated at 4800. Add to that the
weight almost any aircraft picks up in development
and you have a pig on your hands.

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