tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post6068897621880393290..comments2024-03-22T06:56:26.797-04:00Comments on U.S. Navy Aircraft History: One if by Land, Two if by SeaTailspinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-35656762359161370082016-03-06T07:02:58.292-05:002016-03-06T07:02:58.292-05:00All good. My first squadron was Tomcats (VF-21 Fr...All good. My first squadron was Tomcats (VF-21 <i>Freelancers</i>, 1984-87), so they'll always have a special spot in my heart. Thanks for some really good info on your blogs. Stayed up <b>way</b> too late last night reading through your archives. [grin]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856251186750060841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-50654070284982832662016-03-05T22:06:51.208-05:002016-03-05T22:06:51.208-05:00Oops - I meant two side by side. Thanks for callin...Oops - I meant two side by side. Thanks for calling that to my attention. Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-73033037634535426072016-03-05T22:01:02.890-05:002016-03-05T22:01:02.890-05:00The Tomcat carried up to four Phoenix in the ventr...The Tomcat carried up to four Phoenix in the ventral "tunnel", not two (as shown in this photo: http://usnavymuseum.org/images/Slides/Ex33-MissileDev/MissileDev_F-14-With-6-Phoenix-Missiles.jpg)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17856251186750060841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-19204784561809060662011-09-09T22:14:58.496-04:002011-09-09T22:14:58.496-04:00Most of the carrier jets in your movie were single...Most of the carrier jets in your movie were single-engine F9F Panthers, mixed with a few closeups and a long shot of twin-engine F2H-2 Banshees. The first two jets operated from carriers were the North American FJ-1 Fury (single engine) and the McDonnell FH-1 Phantom (twin engine). The next pairing was the Panther and the Banshees. The first swept-wing jets to deploy were the F9F Cougar and FJ-3 Fury, both single-engine day fighters and paired with the radar-equipped twin-engine Banshee, the F2H-3/4, assigned as an all-weather fighter. The latter was replaced by the single-engine F3H Demons and F4D Skyrays, which were in turn replaced by the twin-engine F4H Phantom. The last day fighters, the F11F Tiger and F8U Crusader, were single engine. The light attack jets (not counting the F7Us used as place holders) were also single engine up until the introduction of the F/A-18.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-13150592290630902372011-09-09T17:27:57.003-04:002011-09-09T17:27:57.003-04:00Question???
How many, (and which ones), single eng...Question???<br />How many, (and which ones), single engine jets served or flew off cariers? Even the test planes.<br />Your article above missed a couple I think.<br />Watch the movie "The deadly Mantis" to see a very old carrier jet T/O. But I could not tell if it was single or twin eng.<br />Hope I'm not wrong. Apologies in advance if so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-54419439087780811232010-11-22T15:53:36.188-05:002010-11-22T15:53:36.188-05:00Although the Bureau of Aeronautics had reservation...Although the Bureau of Aeronautics had reservations about some innovations, it wasn't so hidebound that it rejected them out of hand. The Bell XFL Aerobonita is an example: it had a liquid-cooled engine well after the Navy appeared to have standardized on air-cooled engines for its carrier-based aircraft. It wasn't even the last of the liquid-cooled engine projects that the Navy funded. My guess is that the Bureau of Aeronautics recognized that there might be benefits to the nose gear and decided to evaluate them on a carrier-based airplane but not to commit to it before they had done so.Tailspinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837863895661437038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-39964285221526361662010-11-22T13:43:29.796-05:002010-11-22T13:43:29.796-05:00Tommy, I am puzzled by the Navy's request to t...Tommy, I am puzzled by the Navy's request to test a tricycle Electra Junior...I thought the Navy abhorred tricycle gear aircraft as shown by the reconfiguring of the airabonita to taildragger. What's the real story? maybe landing gear configurations is a good topic for your next article (hint, hint ;-) )<br /><br />AErofranzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-857582694922610382010-11-21T11:08:21.995-05:002010-11-21T11:08:21.995-05:00This was a great article. I really learned a lot....This was a great article. I really learned a lot. Thanks for writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4581529699221437110.post-45624862673903994812010-11-05T11:52:19.453-04:002010-11-05T11:52:19.453-04:00T: Nice piece. The Navy's thoughts and prefer...T: Nice piece. The Navy's thoughts and preference for twin engine aircraft were once again reinforced during Desert Storm (the last aerial campaign with a viable fixed-wing anti-aircraft threat) where the highest loss rates were suffered by Air Force F-16s and the Marine AV-8s. Their common denominator: single engine. We had several F-18's with one or both hot sections completely shot off return to base. I suppose we'll have to wait and see on the F-35.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com