Stupid Aircraft carrier question

cj95 · 08-24-08, 04:08 PM

What the heck are these things?

Curb Feelers?

I've looked many places and have never found an answer, and its just bugging me.

Letum · 08-24-08, 04:26 PM

I know nothing about modern carriers, but ww1/2 carriers often had booms and
wires that look a little like that to catch any aircraft that fall off the deck.

Curb Feelers on cars? I learn something new each day!

Platapus · 08-24-08, 04:34 PM

I believe those are radio antenna

mrbeast · 08-24-08, 04:40 PM

They look like radio antennas to me. :hmm:

I've never heard of or seen a 'curb feeler' either.

Letum · 08-24-08, 06:02 PM

There are 6 or more the whole length of the ship. No wires between them, so I was wrong in my wild guess.

Blacklight · 08-24-08, 06:53 PM

Stuped Aircraft Carrier Question !!!! OH BOY !!! I've had a TON of these stewing in my head but I've been aftaid to ask !!!

Okay... so... Aircraft Carriers....

Do they really float ? :hmm:

08-24-08, 04:08 PM	#1
cj95 Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 258 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	Stupid Aircraft carrier question What the heck are these things? Curb Feelers? I've looked many places and have never found an answer, and its just bugging me.

08-24-08, 04:26 PM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I know nothing about modern carriers, but ww1/2 carriers often had booms and wires that look a little like that to catch any aircraft that fall off the deck. Curb Feelers on cars? I learn something new each day! __________________

08-24-08, 04:34 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I believe those are radio antenna __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-24-08, 04:40 PM	#4
mrbeast Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bolton, UK Posts: 1,236 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They look like radio antennas to me. :hmm: I've never heard of or seen a 'curb feeler' either. __________________

08-24-08, 06:02 PM	#5
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	There are 6 or more the whole length of the ship. No wires between them, so I was wrong in my wild guess. __________________

08-24-08, 06:53 PM	#6
Blacklight Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,507 Downloads: 145 Uploads: 0	Stuped Aircraft Carrier Question !!!! OH BOY !!! I've had a TON of these stewing in my head but I've been aftaid to ask !!! Okay... so... Aircraft Carriers.... Do they really float ? :hmm: __________________ Be my friend or be a mushroom cloud. "I am coming at you. You will explode in a couple of minutes !"

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