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Unusual landings on aircraft carriers
Many years back I recall a Sea Harrier landing on a container ship or such
rather than ditch in the sea. There was a two page spread about it in the magazine "Air Pictorial" a few weeks after the incident. This was in the late 1980's. Of course I do know (and have seen the photos) of the 1960's trials with a C-130 on a USN carrier. But has it happened at all apart from these two incidents? Anyone know? T. |
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87015 wrote in message om... Many years back I recall a Sea Harrier landing on a container ship or such rather than ditch in the sea. There was a two page spread about it in the magazine "Air Pictorial" a few weeks after the incident. This was in the late 1980's. Of course I do know (and have seen the photos) of the 1960's trials with a C-130 on a USN carrier. But has it happened at all apart from these two incidents? Anyone know? T. I think there has been a test U-2 takeoff or two. -- Scott -------- Saudi Arabia is the enemy, let's stop pretending otherwise. |
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ISTR reading in "Flying" magazine or something similar a long time ago
about a small Cessna or Piper making an emergency landing on a carrier once. I also think I read where a Beech Twin Bonanza did likewise many years ago. Didn't the "Tora, Tora, Tora" movie Jap. replicas not only launch from the Yorktown, but land on it as well? |
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"Anonymous" wrote in message ... 87015 wrote in message ... Many years back I recall a Sea Harrier landing on a container ship or such rather than ditch in the sea. There was a two page spread about it in the magazine "Air Pictorial" a few weeks after the incident. This was in the late 1980's. It was during the Falklands War, I believe No it was shortly afterwards IRC Royal Navy Sea Harriers took off from British ships that were disguised as cargo vessels. Naturally they landed back on 'em as well... No sir, a number of Harriers were deployed south on the Atlantic Conveyor but did not land back on once they had deployed. Were there not trials of a delta-winged F16 (possibly F16XL) on carriers ? The F-16XL had a double delta wing but I dont recall any carrier trials Or was this the product of an odd dream I had one night long ago... Keith |
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"Frank May" wrote in message ... ISTR reading in "Flying" magazine or something similar a long time ago about a small Cessna or Piper making an emergency landing on a carrier once. I also think I read where a Beech Twin Bonanza did likewise many years ago. Didn't the "Tora, Tora, Tora" movie Jap. replicas not only launch from the Yorktown, but land on it as well? Probably the most remarkable case involved the RAF Hurricanes of 46 squadron and Gladiators of 263 Squadron landed aboard HMS Glorious off Norway in April 1940 The aircraft had no arrestor gear and none of the pilots had ever landed on a carrier before and they were landing at night ! Nonetheless with sandbags strapped to the fuselage to slow them down and a party of matelots tasked to grab the tailplane to stop em going over the edge of the flight deck they all got down. Tragically though the ship was sunk next day by Scharnhorst & Gneisenau and most of the pilots were killed. Keith |
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Alex Walton wrote: In addition to what I wrote befo Indeed at one time during the Falklands war a Sea Harrier, that was unable to find its carrier made an emergency landing aboard a Spanish container ship and if I'm not mistaken ended up travelling with the ship to Brazil. I've not heared of such an incident during the Falklands War but Sea Harrier FRS.1 number ZA176 landed on a Spanish freighter on 07 June 1983 when it ran low on fuel following a navigation system failure. The freighter owners tried to claim slavage of the plane but it was eventually returned. Alex Walton ---- Royal Navy & Fleet Air Arm pages: http://www.btinternet.com/~a.c.walton/navy/navy.html ---- You're right. You're referring to the same incident, but indeed it took place after the Falklands war. My mistake. Regards, Ralph Savelsberg |
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Ralph Savelsberg wrote:
Several RAF Harrier GR3s were used in the conflict, flying from HMS Hermes and/or HMS invincible. I think they were transported to the South Atlantic on an actual transport ship (probably a Royal Fleet Auxilary) and were flown to the carrier(s) from the decks of the transport in a one way trip. I really strongly doubt the RN disguising some of its ships as cargo vessels. The merchant vessel "Atlantic Conveyor,a container ship, was used to transport eight Sea Harriers and six GR.3's from Ascension Island to the Falklands, adding to the six Navy Wessex and five RAF Chinook helicopters she had on board from Devonport. She had been converted at Devonport to have an aircraft and helicopter support role, complete with flight deck, fuelling and maintenance facilities. The Harriers were stowed on the deck wrapped in specially-made protective sheeting, all except one Sea Harrier that was spotted on the flight deck ready for action as defensive measure. The page below http://freespace.virgin.net/gordon.s...33weekfive.htm has a picture showing "Atlantic Conveyor" practising Sea Harrier landings before sailing south. On reaching the Falklands, the Harriers were all flown off to Hermes and Invincible, but only one Chinook was got away before Atlantic Conveyor was sunk. |
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Pierre-Henri Baras wrote:
I think there has been a test U-2 takeoff or two. Yeah, from the Ranger in the late 60s, when the US wanted to keep an eye on French nuclear tests in the Pacific. The only way was to launch them from the carrier, have them fly their circuit, and have them land on a friendly base somewhere. -- _________________________________________ Pierre-Henri BARAS I think if you check, it was more that a test, they flew operational from several carriers, and they took off AND landed back on said carriers. they were fitted with a add-on tailhook, took off without need of the cat and landed without anything special being done... U-2 wingtips can fold on the outer tips, and can even fit on the elevators to be taken to the hanger deck... carriers used were Kitty hawk, Ranger, & America one place to check is Jay Miller's book on the U-2 Pages 33-35 ISBN-0-942548-04-3 Softcover edition ISBN-0-942548-05-1 Hardcover |
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In article , 87015
writes Many years back I recall a Sea Harrier landing on a container ship or such rather than ditch in the sea. There was a two page spread about it in the magazine "Air Pictorial" a few weeks after the incident. This was in the late 1980's. Of course I do know (and have seen the photos) of the 1960's trials with a C-130 on a USN carrier. But has it happened at all apart from these two incidents? Anyone know? T. ISTR pictures of an Auster landing on or taking off from an RN carrier. Weren't there trials with a B-N Islander at some stage? -- Peter Ying tong iddle-i po! |
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