Essex Class

[Ack-Ack]

I believe he would like to infer that our carriers are smaller than actual Essex class carriers with "facts".

From this scale illustration, it kind of looks like AH has it right.




ack-ack

[fullmetalbullet]

From this scale illustration, it kind of looks like AH has it right.

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ack-ack

well even from an outside look, it seems a bit small. it could also be related to the spawning point of the aircraft to. but this is just my view on it.

What about the carriers catapults? they were used in WW2. why not have them in use for AH2? and yes the elevator on the side of the deck does need to me raised.

[Ack-Ack]

well even from an outside look, it seems a bit small. it could also be related to the spawning point of the aircraft to. but this is just my view on it.

What about the carriers catapults? they were used in WW2. why not have them in use for AH2? and yes the elevator on the side of the deck does need to me raised.

Use of the catapults varied.  With the pre-war first-line carriers, catapult launches were rare due to the size and speed of the ships.  However, as aircraft weights and sizes increased, catapult launches became more common by war's end with some ships reporting up to 40% of planes launched by catapult.  I think the use of catapults were more common on the escort carriers because of their smaller size and slower speeds than full size carriers.

So it is not unrealistic for planes being able to launch off the CV without the use of a catapult in AH.

ack-ack

[fullmetalbullet]

Use of the catapults varied.  With the pre-war first-line carriers, catapult launches were rare due to the size and speed of the ships.  However, as aircraft weights and sizes increased, catapult launches became more common by war's end with some ships reporting up to 40% of planes launched by catapult.  I think the use of catapults were more common on the escort carriers because of their smaller size and slower speeds than full size carriers.

So it is not unrealistic for planes being able to launch off the CV without the use of a catapult in AH.

ack-ack

still would be nice to have. maybe for aircraft carrying ords.

[BaldEagl]

Use of the catapults varied.  With the pre-war first-line carriers, catapult launches were rare due to the size and speed of the ships.  However, as aircraft weights and sizes increased, catapult launches became more common by war's end with some ships reporting up to 40% of planes launched by catapult.  I think the use of catapults were more common on the escort carriers because of their smaller size and slower speeds than full size carriers.

So it is not unrealistic for planes being able to launch off the CV without the use of a catapult in AH.

ack-ack

Actually, with the Lexington and Yorktown class carriers the catapults were used less and less and eventually removed completely.  They were never even installed on many of the Essex class carriers and removed from others however a few did see increased use of catapults by wars end.

[Guppy35]

I believe he would like to infer that our carriers are smaller than actual Essex class carriers with "facts".

That seems to be what he is hinting at without actually saying it. I would expect another thread in the near future to reflect this.

Stay tuned.

 

wrongway

What's frightening at times is the 'facts' thrown out that are no where near close to any known truth

[AWwrgwy]

Catapults.

How about THIS?



I've also seen a video, somewhere, of a Wildcat taking off forward from the hangar deck of an early carrier. Enterprise or Yorktown, i think. Pre-war. Maybe it was just a picture in Life Magazine. In either case, I can't find it.


wrongway

[curry1]

I believe he would like to infer that our carriers are smaller than actual Essex class carriers with "facts".

That seems to be what he is hinting at without actually saying it. I would expect another thread in the near future to reflect this.

Stay tuned.

 

wrongway

Nope nothing like that

[TOMCAT21]

curry, I sent ya a PM...