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Old 14th Apr 2011, 20:40
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Lima Juliet
 
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Definately only one-trip only carrier-trap capable! The landing gear would be knackered and if the puny hook managed to survive the extra stresses of a carrier trap (which I doubt).

As for catapult launch, it would probably tear the nose leg off and throw it off the front of the boat - at least the crew wouldn't need a set of steps to get out of the jet that would remain on the deck!

So "no" definately not carrier capable.

LJ
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