Runway used for launching aircrafts.
Catapult system used to launch aircrafts.
Catapult: piston.
Catapult: the aircraft's wheel is attached to the piston, which accelerates through compressed air injected into a trough just below the flight deck.
Runway used for landing.
Runway used for landing.
Runway used for landing. It forms a 13 degree angle with the take-off runway. Hence, the landing runway slightly moved sideways when the ship was moving…
Aircraft stopping system.
Aircraft stopping system. Four sping-mounted ropes are laid on the runway; a landing aircraft needs to catch one to be able to decelerate and stop on the short…
Aircraft stopping system.
Ship bow.
The ship held 167 encapsulated life rafts for 25 people each together with survival equipment. The capsules were located below the edge of the flight deck and…
F/A-18 Hornet, strike fighter, 1983.
F/A-18 Hornet, strike fighter, 1983.
F/A-18 Hornet, strike fighter, 1983.
F9F Panther, used during the 1950 Korean War.
F9F Panther, used during the 1950 Korean War.
