I give up. What the heck is that set up? Some sort of aerial arresting
gear? Banner pick-up thingamajig?

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> I give up. What the heck is that set up? Some sort of aerial arresting
> gear? Banner pick-up thingamajig?

It was used for launch and retrieval of light observer aircraft from
ships. Use on various L-series, including the L-5.

Thanks. Now I can sleep.

wrote in
:

> I give up. What the heck is that set up? Some sort of aerial arresting
> gear? Banner pick-up thingamajig?


Brodie System

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imageID=321