USAF Flying Aicraft Carriers (1950's)

[N.O.S.]

Wow.

 

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.air-and-space.com/Calendar%2520previews/2010%2520Calendar%2520cover%2520Wing%2520Tip%2520Coupling%2520l.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.air-and-space.com/tomtom.htm&usg=__581TwUss-MdOwP8r0sEE8IgHXtU=&h=612&w=792&sz=67&hl=en&start=15&um=1&tbnid=dR_cMzQNO1qneM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddayton%2Bcoupling%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rlz%3D1W1SNYK_en-GB%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

[AndyFowler]

Thats a big WOW towing a little wow ! Thanks for posting Tony !:-D

[Enigma]

An old idea.

Zeppelins as carriers were also experimented with or even used as such?

[Jessie The Jeep]

This topic came up some time ago after I think it was Antarmike posted a picture of a B-29 with two Jets in tow. I was looking at that thread just a few days ago.

[Jessie The Jeep]

Here's the other thread - http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?t=9707

[N.O.S.]

I came across the information purely by accident - having googled "Dayton 5th Wheel Coupling". What a crazy world. :coffee:

[N.O.S.]

This topic came up some time ago after I think it was Antarmike posted a picture of a B-29 with two Jets in tow. I was looking at that thread just a few days ago.

 

Although that was a B29 - they must have tried again as my link shows a B36 (Peacemaker?) was used. What a monster!

[Jessie The Jeep]

Unless you have seen one, you can't comprehend how big. Here's one of four survivors at Castle AFB Museum. In the front view, the two little red lines mark Lynnes head and feet! She's 5ft 6in tall, and can just be made out next to the nose.

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/warbirds/pics/b36a.jpg

http://www.sacarr.co.uk/warbirds/pics/b36c.jpg

Steve

 

 

Edited September 5, 2020 by Jessie The Jeep