A study in grace and beauty....there's only one jet worthy the name Lightning....

[rochie]

Was the EE Lightning cleared for carrier operations?

I also wonderthat seeing as a lightning's tires were only rated for 12 landings on a runway, how many would they have bern rated for during carrier landings, 2 ?

 

[Lucky13]

Just tellin' ya' what I heard, since I grew up in Southern California (about 30 miles away from Catalina Island, as the crow flies) and we had alot of wartime history in the southland.

Also, Consolidated had an initial contract from the USN for PBYs long before 1939. In the years following (between 1935 and 1939), they continued to fill orders as the Navy was upgrading their Patrol squadrons (Hawaii, West Coast and so on): 1935; 60 PBY-1, 1936; 50 PBY-2, 1936; 66 PBY-3, 1937; 33 PBY-4.

Later, when the British adopted Consolidated's name the USN made it official as well.

It might also be found interesting that when Consolidated was on the east coast, making seaplanes for the civilian sector, they were naming their aircraft types after Naval ranks: Admiral, Commodore, etc.

Either way young man, I want one, no...two, actually....better make it three....come to think about it....eeerrmmmm....never mind!

 

[Wayne Little]

So....where is this aircraft of grace and Beauty anyway....

Off to get my Hat(helmet) and coat (bullet proof Jacket) and heading to the Fallout shelter Door...

 

[VALENGO]

I may be wrong, but didn't you guys name the P-38 also?

Capt, the title say "jet", that leave P38´s out.

 

[nuuumannn]

I also wonderthat seeing as a lightning's tires were only rated for 12 landings on a runway, how many would they have bern rated for during carrier landings, 2 ?

I remember being told that the Lightning's main gear tyre pressure was 360 psi. Nowt much give in that.

 

[rochie]

I remember being told that the Lightning's main gear tyre pressure was 360 psi. Nowt much give in that.

Maybe one set of tires for each take off then landing is in order !