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Sabrejet said:
That's no surprise. But RN maybe?
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I no longer remember which book, or magazine article, where I read it but one of the two manufacturers found that if a carrier landing was to be achieved, the carrier (and escort ships) would have to slow as the shadower top speed was was less that the fleet speed. In addition, turbulence at the stern was deemed risky. Both companies planes were shore tested on simulated decks as my faulty memory recalls. These aircraft used no hooks, therefore arrested landings were not used. The C-130 landing you remembered, as well as the XC-142 used no hooks. As someone who competed (not famously) in controlline carrier in Academy of Model Aviation contests in the U.S., I pointed out to those modelers who thought the extra engine points would be of benefit, that the model rules required the full size plane to have made arrested landings.
 
A B-52H Stratofortress assigned to the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron takes off from RAF Fairford, England, for a training mission with the Royal Moroccan Air Force as part of Bomber Task Force 25-1, Nov. 22, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mary Bowers)


A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress prepares to receive fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Nov. 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo)


The source: airandspaceforces.com
 
Only worked one H but they were the "hush puppy " of the Buff fleet. With the TF33's the H would sneak up on you and would take off in well under 6000 feet and quietly fly off. The D and G were smokie and LOUD.

I only worked on B-52's for four years out of twenty. I worked D models until they were withdrawn from Andersen AFB preparing for retirement of the type. We were reequipped with G models (which we hated) but there were usually four H models TDY (Temporary Duty) to Andersen in what was called Busy Island for 30 day rotation. Since than all models except the H have, like me, been retired.
 
...and went over the house about 5 minutes later! It's always great to see them.
 
Snowman said:
QB-47E (53-4256) drone at Davis-Monthan AFB, September 1968

The source: the Internet.
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And "the Internet" says Tom Baillie © 10 September 1968. Do the decent thing and provide proper credit.

And giving credit doesn't mean "I copied it from somewhere". Equally if all you're doing is ripping photos from the internet, you aren't doing anything that we can't all do.
 
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