Looking good page 199 let's see if I make it, I don't think so. You will have to finish it Santana..lol
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Now for the Colored Pics I promised.
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Looking good page 199 let's see if I make it, I don't think so. You will have to finish it Santana..lol
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Still got a few to go yet so hang in there.
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There are some nice pics in this lot and I am surprised I haven't gone through them before.
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I'm hangi'n in there a couple of pages to go.
These are the Wrapped up planes I was talking about.
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Check out the little hatch openings in the flight deck, must be good for ventilation.
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Last one guys, it was a good try but I fell short, I will have to leave the glory to someone else...lol
Forgot to say "Have a good one
Hump -
Go go please!!!! I will try to post a few today!!!
Mate btw I am very impressed by your pictures. Looks like you have better inteligence sources than Tom Clancy. I am sure this material could be very apreciatte it by any western naval inteligence service, LOL!!!!
I just wonder what are those tubes in this Russian "Carriers"???
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Last edited by santana; 03-26-2010 at 01:23 AM.
Here a video from the French Navy and its 5th generation jet fighter the "Rafale"
A few that I found recently, sorry for any repost
Sailors move an E-2C Hawkeye through the hangar bay aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway in the Pacific supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Joshua Boyer/Released)
Ship's Serviceman 2nd Class John Duran transports supplies aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) during a vertical replenishment with the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) and the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Bunker Hill, along with Carl Vinson, is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
Capt. Jacob Schwinghammer, from Tampa, Fla., sits in the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet from the Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 prior to flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) Airman Nathan Wuiff, from Sugarland, Texas, directs an aircraft aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Equipment) crouch down as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Raiders of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125 launches from the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is underway off the coast of Southern California conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Walter M. Wayman/Released)
Sailors assigned to the Black Ravens of Tactical Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 135 man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) as the ship arrives at Naval Base Kitsap. Nimitz and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 are in transit back to homeport in San Diego after an eight-month deployment to the Arabian Sea supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John Philip Wagner Jr./Released)
An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Nightdippers of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 5, prepares to land while an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 crosses the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)
Flight deck personnel conduct fire-fighting drills aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway in the Pacific Ocean supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Stephen G. Hale II/Released)
A few more
A Sailor directs an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the Pukin Dogs of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 143 across the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is on a six-month deployment as a part of the on-going rotation of forward-deployed forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Chad R. Erdmann/Released)
SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the Red Lions of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 15 fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during an air power demonstration. Carl Vinson is supporting Southern Seas 2010, a U.S. Southern Command-directed operation that provides U.S. and international forces the opportunity to operate in a multi-national environment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Daniel Barker/Released)
An SH-60F Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Dusty Dogs of Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS) 7 lands aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman is underway conducting strike group sail exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)
Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class Shawn Locklear, from Maxton, N.C., and Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Donovan Holsinger, from Peru, Ill., both assigned to the special response team of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), stand a security watch. Harry S. Truman is underway conducting strike group sail exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kilho Park/Released)
Super Étendard
French Carrier Naval Air Operations with the Super Etendard
The Dassault-Breguet Super Étendard (French for "battle standard") is a French carrier-borne strike fighter aircraft designed for service with the French Navy. The aircraft entered service in June 1978 and was first used in combat by Argentina during the 1982 Falklands War.very interesting video from the French Navy and their Aviation branch. Here with French Air Carrier the "Charles de Gualle" and their Naval Air Operations, that includes footage from the Naval fighter the Super Etendard. Also in this video we can see how the french Super Etendard navy pilots perform take offs and landigs during Naval Air Operations and qualifications
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 14.31 m (45 ft 11½ in)
Wingspan: 9.60 m (31 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.86 m (12 ft 8 in)
Wing area: 28.4 m² (306.7 ft²)
Empty weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 12,000 kg (26,455 lb)
Powerplant: 1× SNECMA Atar 8K-50 turbojet, 49.0 kN (11,025 lbf)
Performance
Maximum speed: 1,180 km/h (637 knots, 733 mph) at low level
Range: 1,820 km[33] (983 nmi, 1,130 mi)
Combat radius: 850 km (460 nmi, 530 mi) with one AM39 Exocet missile one wing pylon and one drop tank on opposite pylon, hi-lo-hi profile
Service ceiling: 13,700 m (44,900 ft)
Rate of climb: 100 m/s[34] (19,700 ft/min)
Wing loading: 423 kg/m² (86.3 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.42
Armament
Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 552 cannons with 125 rounds per gun
Hardpoints: 4× unde-rwing and 2× under-fuselage with a capacity of 2,100 kg (4,600 lb) maximum
Rockets: 4× Matra rocket pods with 18× SNEB 68 mm rockets each
Missiles:
1× AM-39 Exocets Anti-shipping missile or
1× Air-Sol Moyenne Portée nuclear armed missile or
2× AS-30L or
2× Matra Magic Air-to-air missile
Bombs: Conventional unguided or laser-guided bombs, provision for 1 × AN-52 free-fall nuclear bomb,
Ok mate, I will have another go.
See if that works
Hump --
US Navy Carrier S-3 Viking Landing
Mate how many post or pictures does we have to crack down page 200???????????