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September 17th 03, 03:47 PM
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OJ- My only question
would be can modern arresting gear be set to handle the, generally, much lower weights of WWII carrier aircraft compared to those operating today? [e.g., F4F ~7,500 lbs, A4M ~25,000 lbs] BRBR I would guess they would pull the wires and let the A/C just land.. CV with 35 knots on, plus any natural wind, F4F would be closing at about what, 50 knots or so-easy to stop. P. C. Chisholm CDR, USN(ret.) Old Phart Phormer Phantom, Turkey, Viper, Scooter and Combat Buckeye Phlyer 
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