So I was looking at some 1950s-1970s Royal Navy Aviation Videos (totally not to simp the Sea Vixen) and then I saw the F-4 Phantom Fg.1 with the gear down....
It was L O N G
For comparison, here's a side by side of the US phantom
So I was looking at some 1950s-1970s Royal Navy Aviation Videos (totally not to simp the Sea Vixen) and then I saw the F-4 Phantom Fg.1 with the gear down....
It was L O N G
For comparison, here's a side by side of the US phantom
good lord
@Speedhunter It was made that way so that the pilots couldn't see where they were going on the deck
Squatted planes
@Mousewithamachinegun122 Yes
@Speedhunter Pitch up for free vs. mechanical pitch.
(This is my 2 cents, I am in agreement with what has been said.)
loooong
Bricked up phantom (sorry lol)
@Pan @Noname918181 I see, the launch space was on average 100 feet shorter than US carriers, also the same reason why the Schimitars have to launch with the front hear lifted
It probably helps with takeoff, British carrier decks were short after all
bc royal navy carrier decks were shorter
Me when I read the title: 💀