Old pics - new scans 3 - USN F-4 Phantom on approach to USS Enterprise

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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|I was wondering how long it would take someone to ask that question. It is
| call a "spar." It is a device towed by the carrier. It is used as a
target
| for practice bombing runs.
|
| Wayne



You're one up on me. I'd have guessed that the pilot was dumping
unexpended ordnance, prior to trapping aboard.





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Cheers

Dave Kearton

"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
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"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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|I was wondering how long it would take someone to ask that question. It
is
| call a "spar." It is a device towed by the carrier. It is used as a
target
| for practice bombing runs.
|
| Wayne



You're one up on me. I'd have guessed that the pilot was dumping
unexpended ordnance, prior to trapping aboard.


Dave,

That little bit of trivia came as the result of all those years serving on
five different carriers.

If you look carefully you can see the spar trailing behind the USS
Constellation.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/

"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
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|
| Dave,
|
| That little bit of trivia came as the result of all those years serving on
| five different carriers.
|
| If you look carefully you can see the spar trailing behind the USS
| Constellation.
|
| Wayne
| http://www.soaridaho.com/
|
|
|



Thanks for the info, was the spar always towed by the carrier - or farmed
out to other boats as well ?






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Cheers

Dave Kearton

"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
...
"Wayne Paul" wrote in message
...
|
| Dave,
|
| That little bit of trivia came as the result of all those years serving
on
| five different carriers.
|
| If you look carefully you can see the spar trailing behind the USS
| Constellation.
|
| Wayne
| http://www.soaridaho.com/
|
|
|



Thanks for the info, was the spar always towed by the carrier - or farmed
out to other boats as well ?

Dave,

It was always towed by the carrier.

Wayne
http://www.soaridaho.com/