ironroad 218 Posted June 9, 2015 Yeesh those carriers had to have been smaller than the USN's refitted Essex-class ships...and they launched and recovered F-4s and Buccaneers on those! Hats off to our UK cousins, they were the pioneers of modern naval aviation. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Major Bloodnok 465 Posted June 10, 2015 Thanks for those, here's another good one: Hms Eagle and F-4 Phantoms 1969 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Major Bloodnok 465 Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Here is where it all started for jets on carriers - 1945. Edited June 10, 2015 by Major Bloodnok 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ironroad 218 Posted June 10, 2015 Never knew the sea vixen had such an offset cockpit. Also, anyone know if the Royal Navy's carrier-based F-4s were ever used for A/G or were they strictly air defense? One would figure that was a lot of weight to haul off those tiny decks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B52STRATO 215 Posted June 10, 2015 Seems like it was the case with SNEB rockets pods and small/medium sized bombs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
