First A/C Carrier Photos

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pdf attached

 

[RMCN172RG]

Sorry but that is not a carrier. It was the first US ship with aircraft launch capabilities.

Good ol Langley was the first carrier. Once her Coal hauling days were over.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/cv1.htm

 

[cessna182b]

Sorry but that is not a carrier. It was the first US ship with aircraft launch capabilities.

Good ol Langley was the first carrier. Once her Coal hauling days were over.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-l/cv1.htm

Looks like the second ship (with the "Flight Deck" on the stern) could both launch and retrieve the airplane. That makes it a "Carrier" in my book. It was a temporary arrangement, to be sure - but then the Langley was converted from something else as well. BTW - the sand bags are not holding the deck in place - they have arrestor ropes attached. You can see the ropes crossing the rails if you look closely. No doubt this plane made the first recorded use of a tailhook.

Dave

 

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Nitpicker! They were flying airplanes off a friggin' ship!
In the friggin' year 1910! Remember how little time had passed since we even had the ability to...fly?!
Just enjoy the pics!