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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: B-25 from the Archives
From: ChrisB <ftog@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:37:52 +0000
Yes, it would have depended on a good wind over the deck, especially for the 
first few, which had less takeoff run.  Amazing.

Chris

> On 11 Dec 2015, at 14:02, Charles Geilfuss <charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>  Thanks for posting, Chuck, although my stomach is a bit queasy just
> watching those ships pitch and roll. What really strikes me is how slow
> those B-25's appear to be going when they take off. I know they had a good
> headwind combined with the ship's headway, but they appear to be traveling
> about 30 mph relative to the ship. Years ago I saw one take off at the
> Geneva Airshow and I came away with the same impression. The plane looked
> like it was traveling about 40-50 mph when the wheels left the ground.
> 
> Charlie
> 
> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 4:36 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> 
>> Footage of the Dolittle Raid.
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXzYxUC93A 
>> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yXzYxUC93A>>

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