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Platapus · 09-21-13, 02:52 PM

Besides at 30kts and a thousand feet of runway, would WWII aircraft even need a catapult?

Dread Knot · 09-21-13, 03:14 PM

Having used the Skipjack and Los Angeles mods, the biggest liability I find with these sleek, modern subs is the lack of a deck gun. So many Japanese merchant ships aren't even worth a whole torpedo.

eddie · 09-21-13, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

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.

Platapus · 09-21-13, 04:02 PM

An interesting discussion on this very topic

http://warships1discussionboards.yuk...l#.Uj4I0yS1dFQ

Evidently the mods on that board have the same problems we have on this board -- posting in the proper forum. LoL

Stealhead · 09-21-13, 04:47 PM

Back then they relied as much on the carrier sailing with the wind in order to give the planes a 20~30 mph push.

The most important benefit of a modern ship would be its radar systems.You would be able to find the enemy with radar from several hundred miles way that only would allow you a huge advantage in every naval battle.

Aktungbby · 09-22-13, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Besides at 30kts and a thousand feet of runway, would WWII aircraft even need a catapult?

Not if it still had the High octane gas which actually enabled Doolittle to get his hastily lightened 'Lame Ducks' off the decks after turning into the stiff wind at top speed. A recent history channel show on a carrier painted simulation runway revealed how important the octane gas was to the whole scheme. That fuel is not made these days.

09-21-13, 02:52 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Besides at 30kts and a thousand feet of runway, would WWII aircraft even need a catapult? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-21-13, 04:02 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,384 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	An interesting discussion on this very topic http://warships1discussionboards.yuk...l#.Uj4I0yS1dFQ Evidently the mods on that board have the same problems we have on this board -- posting in the proper forum. LoL __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-21-13, 03:14 PM	#2
Dread Knot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,288 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Having used the Skipjack and Los Angeles mods, the biggest liability I find with these sleek, modern subs is the lack of a deck gun. So many Japanese merchant ships aren't even worth a whole torpedo.

09-21-13, 04:47 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Back then they relied as much on the carrier sailing with the wind in order to give the planes a 20~30 mph push. The most important benefit of a modern ship would be its radar systems.You would be able to find the enemy with radar from several hundred miles way that only would allow you a huge advantage in every naval battle.