It was for the Carriers own protection at that time . Wouldnt have helped Destroyers far away from the carriers. Dont remember any circumstance in Falklands when it would have made a difference ‘for the carriers’ . For the Coventry debacle they waved off the Harriers providing some top cover. What would have helped if the COs knew how to maneuver so as to not block your angle of fire or you dont provide a full length of the ship as a target and not be bow on.
More interesting was the Sea Venom, even without an afterburner, didnt sink below the carrier deck after launch. USN was OK with that, so was it just a one off or was the RN operating under different standards?
I’m not saying I have issues but I know which carrier it is without playing the video…
It’s Victorious because of the Dusty Bin radar!
Hermes and Eagle had them at various stages too
So the Hermes at one stage did have an airborne early warning radar capability?
They sure missed that in the Falklands
It was for the Carriers own protection at that time . Wouldnt have helped Destroyers far away from the carriers. Dont remember any circumstance in Falklands when it would have made a difference ‘for the carriers’ . For the Coventry debacle they waved off the Harriers providing some top cover. What would have helped if the COs knew how to maneuver so as to not block your angle of fire or you dont provide a full length of the ship as a target and not be bow on.
Interesting at a couple points to see how far ahead of the ship the catapult bridles finally hit the sea surface.
More interesting was the Sea Venom, even without an afterburner, didnt sink below the carrier deck after launch. USN was OK with that, so was it just a one off or was the RN operating under different standards?
Nice video, with a surprise appearance of a Skyraider at 9:10.