delcyros
Tech Sergeant
How about the "Independance" class, 620' ft, 32 knts, operated both Hellcats Avengers? I know the short, {500'} slow CVE's had problems operating combat aircraft, but what was the record of the CVL's?
The CVL´s operated Hellcat Avengers. But two things should be reconsidered for a comparison:
A) The 620 ft. landing deck of an Independence CVL is about 100-120ft. longer than the proposed landing deck of Ingenohl-class CVL´s.
B) Both, Hellcat Avengers have stellar low speed handling and a very low stall speed with flaps fully down and low degree of. Neither the Ju-87 nor the Bf-109 could compete here. If You have ever wondered why the Hellcat has not such a superior high speed enevelope than it´s because there was a notable tradeoff in favour of low speed handling, which can be traced through design history and aerodynamic choices.
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