US joins the Falklands War

abc123

Banned
You would be amazed (or horrified, depending) on what sort of weather American carriers can operate aircraft. There is a reason that the most stress USN combat pilots experience is landing at night in bad weather.


One question.
It may sound dumb, but I once in another forum heard from some ex- USAF liutenant colonel that US aircraft carriers can't operate for long in areas northern/southern of about 70- 75 degrees of latitude?
Some problems with catapults IIRC.

Any truth in that?:confused:
 
One question.
It may sound dumb, but I once in another forum heard from some ex- USAF liutenant colonel that US aircraft carriers can't operate for long in areas northern/southern of about 70- 75 degrees of latitude?
Some problems with catapults IIRC.

Any truth in that?:confused:

Even if it were true, how would it matter? The Falklands are at around 50 degrees south. That's a LONG way from 70.

Edit to add: for reference, Iceland isn't north of 70N either, and NO landmass except Antarctica is south of 70S.
 

abc123

Banned
Even if it were true, how would it matter? The Falklands are at around 50 degrees south. That's a LONG way from 70.

Edit to add: for reference, Iceland isn't north of 70N either, and NO landmass except Antarctica is south of 70S.

It's not part of Falkland war discussion.
I'm just asking.
 
Top