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Aux planes on a CVE

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:07 pm
by larryfulkerson
What kind of planes loaded on a CVE would be labeled AUX?

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RE: Aux planes on a CVE

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:16 pm
by DuckofTindalos
That number goes for the entire TF. They're floatplanes on the cruisers.

RE: Aux planes on a CVE

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:59 pm
by Q-Ball
.....and very possible that's not a CVE necessarily. Certainly it's some sort of CVL/CVE thing.

Sighting reports are guesses. Those are definitely warships though with air support.

RE: Aux planes on a CVE

Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 11:52 pm
by wdolson
FOW often throws in "auxiliary" aircraft at bases and TFs with planes. It indicates something there that is probably not a bomber or fighter (transport, floatplane, seaplane, recon, etc.) It may not be there though. I've noticed even with FOW off you get these when looking at a base.

Bill

RE: Aux planes on a CVE

Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 12:04 am
by larryfulkerson
many thanks for all the answers. I had no idea.