just the hook...Not bad.........makes one wonder if it’d even need the catapult to launch...???...or need a tailhook to land.
Might have to have the capt slow down so it can catch up to land.
just the hook...hmmm, probably not the cat, those wings look like they can generate a lot of lift. Tailhook definitely though, and probably have to make sure the landing gear could handle it....
“wonder if it’d even need the catapult to launch...???...or need a tailhook to land.”
It could easily take off without the cat and recover without a tailhook. EASY! No sweat. B-25’s launched during WW2 without a cat on the Doolittle raid to Japan.
Carriers are going 30+ mph when conducting air ops, and they always turn into the wind, so figure 40+ mph wind down the deck ALWAYS. These Air Tractors wouldn’t roll 100’ to take off or land.