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Old 10-09-10, 12:44 PM   #5
Raptor1
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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike View Post
WWII US and I think UK carriers had cats. IIRC the TBF Avenger needed them when it had a full payload.

The old Langley CV1 had a cat but it was removed at some point.

I think the old cats used cordite charges like the cats on surface warships (CAs and BBs etc.)

The deck is steel with a non-skid coating.
The Essex-class? I'm quite certain the deck was made of wood, unless they rebuilt it later...
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