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CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:51 pm
by MineSweeper
I thought this was funny......[:D]


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RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 2:59 pm
by Ian R
Is this a doctored picture of the last F14 launch?

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:08 pm
by MineSweeper
Not doctored... I believe it was a 64 Ford Fairlane launched off of CVN 65 Enterprise...[:D]

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:51 pm
by BB56
I love the caption.

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:16 pm
by rogueusmc
It is a pseudo-tradition...when returning from a deployment I have heard...

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:23 pm
by AW1Steve
[:)] There is a long tradition of throwing things off carriers.....boots being catapulted seems to be a big one...but you name ...they've launched it. [:D]

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:39 pm
by 1EyedJacks
ORIGINAL: MineSweeper

Not doctored... I believe it was a 64 Ford Fairlane launched off of CVN 65 Enterprise...[:D]

So a 64 Ford Fairlane, on a carrier and launched into the wind does 0-60 in what - 4.5 seconds? [:D]

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:57 pm
by Jo van der Pluym
ORIGINAL: 1EyedJacks

ORIGINAL: MineSweeper

Not doctored... I believe it was a 64 Ford Fairlane launched off of CVN 65 Enterprise...[:D]

So a 64 Ford Fairlane, on a carrier and launched into the wind does 0-60 in what - 4.5 seconds? [:D]

Only pity that he can't do any racing
[:D]

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:15 pm
by MineSweeper
Another launch - us crazy Americans do anything for a thrill.[:D][:D]


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RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 8:40 pm
by Tofke
Citroen car takes off from the CV Clemenceau or Foch (1988)

http://ma-tvideo.france2.fr/video/iLyROoaftZlj.html

Tofke

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 9:26 pm
by wdolson
During Vietnam a Navy Skyraider dropped a toilet on Vietnam.

http://midwaysailor.com/midwayva25bomb/

RE: CVN Car launch

Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 6:46 am
by pad152
Note to all CIA Personnel:

The phrase "Would you like to make my day" has been changed to "Would you like to go for a ride" in questioning of future detainees. [:D]