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Old 09-21-13, 03:45 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by Platapus View Post
Besides at 30kts and a thousand feet of runway, would WWII aircraft even need a catapult?
With the size of our carriers today, Doolittles B 25's would have no problem at all taking off, with plenty of room to spare.
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