Posted on Jul 12, 2017
U.S Navy Nimitz Class Super Carrier(full documentary)HD
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While this video is titled the USS Nimitz (CVN 68) it includes the background on US Navy aircraft carrier development back to 1916.
Aircraft catapults to launch aircraft enabled shorter flight decks.
Once launched some early aircraft had pylons so they could be sea planes.
Commander Edward Dunning gave his life to the process of landing an aircraft on an aircraft carrier.
Safely catching the aircraft was the back half of the launch - think bungee cords on steroids :-)
Kudos to the designers, developers, pilots, crews and maintainers of NAV AIR.
Aircraft catapults to launch aircraft enabled shorter flight decks.
Once launched some early aircraft had pylons so they could be sea planes.
Commander Edward Dunning gave his life to the process of landing an aircraft on an aircraft carrier.
Safely catching the aircraft was the back half of the launch - think bungee cords on steroids :-)
Kudos to the designers, developers, pilots, crews and maintainers of NAV AIR.
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LTC Stephen F. wow, what an awesome share of the most interesting. I get to see the ships come together in my own city.
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