Mystery Object
Aug 20, 2016 13:09:06 #
kjfishman wrote:
Yes that is a winner. It is on the USS Alabama. Must have been quite the adrenaline rush getting
launched like that!
launched like that!
Camouflage diapers ??
Aug 20, 2016 16:19:09 #
Nikonbob wrote:
Yes, the crane hoists the float plane onto the catapult after it comes alongside. Many of the scout/observation float planes were Vought OS2Us.
Here is a link to a photo of the aircraft on a catapult.
http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/floatplane-18.jpg
Here is a link to a photo of the aircraft on a catapult.
http://www.pacificaviationmuseum.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/floatplane-18.jpg
This photo appears to be the float plane on the ship deck before being loaded on the catapult by the crane.
http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g49673-d126588-i196941023-Battleship_NORTH_CAROLINA-Wilmington_North_Carolina.html
Aug 20, 2016 16:33:26 #
boberic wrote:
It is the drawn reciprocating dingle arm which is necessary for a forescent score motion. This actually the first one I have ever seen
It seems to be missing the frambulators for the dingle arms and I can't see any muffler bearings!
Aug 20, 2016 17:20:50 #
lwiley wrote:
It seems to be missing the frambulators for the dingle arms and I can't see any muffler bearings!
They haven't made those since 1946 so they are hard to find.
Aug 20, 2016 21:37:54 #
kjfishman wrote:
They haven't made those since 1946 so they are hard to find.
I was born after 1946 so a dingle was very, very rare when I entered the world.
Aug 21, 2016 01:01:33 #
Aug 21, 2016 01:10:42 #
I at first thought depth charge rack. But after looking closer in download, I guessed catapult for a float plane. Didn't know what ship, but figured a WWII vessel judging by the twin 40 mounts.
Ron
Ron
Aug 21, 2016 18:29:55 #
No fair joking to prairie lubbers. I wondered if it might be a joke, but thought, "Hmmm... Ph.D. in nautical engineering?"
Aug 22, 2016 01:16:38 #
boberic wrote:
It is the drawn reciprocating dingle arm which is necessary for a forescent score motion. This actually the first one I have ever seen
I believe you are mistaken. The dingle would be on the other side of the ship, I believe this is the dangle.
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