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Charles Gray writes:
On Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:22:11 -0000, "TJ"
wrote:


"Charles Gray" wrote in message
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Only reasonable, since you have to add stuff to an airframe to make
it carrier worthy, in addiiton to other improvements. To use it the
other way around, either all you do is take some bits off, or just
leave them as is. (I recall some German F-4's at an airshow that
still had the arresting hook.).


The hook is used for runway arrestor landings. The same way as
Luftwaffe/Marineflieger F-104s, Tornados had/are fitted with hooks.

TJ

Ah. Thank you. So, what than are the major structural differences
between a navy F-4 and an airforce design?

Wider main wheels and tires, a bulge at teh wing root to allow same to
be retracted, and a boom refuelling socket rather than a refuelling
probe.

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