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Old 4th Nov 2012, 09:39
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For interest, whilst Carrier patterns are generically left hand with the superstructure on the starboard, the Japanese did experiment with right hand pattern Carriers with the superstructure on the port. The idea being to allow 2 Carriers to operate in close formation with the patterns being separated.

Never really worked as proved confusing and they reverted to the norm.

Japanese aircraft carrier Hiryū

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