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Ever wondered what the tail hooks on air craft was for ???

2,470 Smasher  7.9 years ago

This is just well you better find out for your self link http://militaryhumor.net/why-navy-planes-need-hooks/

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    2,470 Smasher

    @Swiftsure @Avro683Lancaster search the link !!!!!!! THE SITE IS MILITARY For god sakes why do people never pay attention so don't run your mouth so I SAY AGAIN THE LINK http://militaryhumor.net/why-navy-planes-need-hooks/

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    So they can stop quicker. On STOBAR and CATOBAR carriers, the aircraft are stopped by arrestor cables (hence the BAR (But Arrested Recovery)), caught by the tailhooks. On STOBAR Carriers, the aircraft do a short takeoff, whereas on CATOBAR Carriers, the aircraft are launched by catapults. On another type of carrier, STOL Carriers, the aircraft does a short or vertical takeoff and landing, so are only available to aircraft such as helicopters, the F-35B, the Harrier, Yak-141, Yak-38, among others. @Swiftsure

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    2,689 Swiftsure

    There so the plane doesn't fall of the carrier

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