On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 21:33:54 GMT, "Gord Beaman" ) wrote:

Chad Irby wrote:

In article ,
"John Keeney" wrote:

At least it wasn't the Navy's B-52N.

...the catapult launches were spectacular, but kicking the whole ship
backwards fifty yards was annoying the crew...

...plus I still think that the engineering that must have gone
into that wing folding joint must have been horrendous not to
mention worrying in use.

What was really worrying was the hinge in the fuselage so it would
fit on an elevator. :-)

Al Minyard