Launch & Recover (1960)

Royal Navy Instructional Film A1295. Government film uploaded as "fair use."

[@alicecrutchfield9265]

4:11 "If you've nothing better to do than bitch about getting your weights, you can go back down to your hole in the deck" lol crying XD glad to see the banter was retained during these instructional films.

[@pickashole]

Banter? I thought he was being bloody serious

[@ulftellander6303]

If I had been a British guy, and lived in the 60s, this is the job I would have liked to do!

[@Toolpusher]

Thanks to David Bober, these old films are a fascinating slice of life in the RN in days past.

[@borsi99]

Best and most detail movie about handling an aircraft carrier flight deck!

[@JonTheBrush]

"Blow On" is shown to ensure the engine bleed is open for the slots on the wings and tails, Bucc's and Phantoms all use this, it is more correctly known as Boundary Layer Control. The effect of this is to reduce the stall speed of the aerofoil by stopping the airflow detaching from the surface at low speed.s Awesome Video, thanks.

[@carmelpule1]

It is important to say that it is not just " steam" that is admitted in the launching cylinders but, " wet steam " in fact in the accumulator there is a lot of hot water, as it is the hot water content that keeps the saturated vapour pressure of the wet steam constant as the piston expands. Admitting dry or superheated steam will not keep the constant pressure through the whole run of the piston. So it is important to say, " WET STEAM" " Hot feed water is admitted into the steam accumulator to approximate the low operating level. The launch valve is opened to purge air from the accumulator and steam is slowly admitted into the accumulator feed water to raise the water temperature. When the water temperature reaches approximately 225 degrees, the launch valve is closed and accumulator heating continues. Steam pressure is increased in increments allowing enough time at each increment for the water temperature to increase to a predetermined temperature. This slow An increase in temperature and pressure will ensure a thermally stable accumulator when operating parameters are reached."

[@TheLeadSled]

This is absolutely awesome, I just love watching these old military films especially about the early jets. Thanks for uploading this video, I haven't seen much on the early Royal Navy carriers or jets, only on our U.S. Navy carriers and jets such as the F4's and A4's

[@vxrdrummer]

Now you are learning from the best!!! :-)

[@paoloceragioli5434]

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[@chandrachurniyogi8394]

British naval engineering at it's best . . . simple yet innovative . . . the catapult launch system is very different from that of the American one used by USN on their CATOBAR aircraft carriers . . .

[@MrPDoff]

To the uneducated like myself that was absolutely fascinating. Just shows the impotance of drills. Such a busy dangerous place to work made safer but well rehearsed drills.

[@rusrus29]

What cool jobs to off had in the 1960s Cold war days!! if i was a living in that Era then that would of been the job id of loved to of done!!! Love seeing those 1960s cold war British and american jets..Something so cool and attractive about the Brits and US military hardware from those days , awesome stuff,respect from south america x

[@paulmitchell3135]

Love this old film, superb footage.

[@TheDarwiniser]

i find this fascinating, hours watching this stuff, beer and crisps supply notwithstanding.

[@jimbradshaw4]

Brilliant, thank you! Back in the day when FAA boys showed everyone what real fixed wing flying was about.

[@rivco5008]

Amazing footage. British govt made a big mistake when they cancelled the new carriers that were supposed to be built in the 60's, JMO. That Sea Vixen was a very unusual design.

[@neildahlgaard-sigsworth3819]

Californian we couldn't afford them - the economy was a basket case back in the 1960s. The Sea Vixen for all its looks was a dog. It came into service far too late for its abilities. The design goesback to the late1940s/early 1950s but didn't into service until the late 1950s/early 1960s by which time the USN had Mach 2 fighters in service. There were many causes for the delays including changes of requirements.

[@mtumeumrani376]

@Neil Dahlgaard-Sigsworth, it was the British Government's massive miscalculation of their vaunted and failed Suez Canal coupe that lead to that economic failure. Had the UK let Nasir build his hydro dams, the UK would still be prospering. Greed has it's price.

[@jimbradshaw4]

@@mtumeumrani376 With respect, you really need to do some research. Not here to argue, just saying that you're wrong on many levels, IMO.

[@SilencedMi5]

Fantastic documentary film. Thank you for uploading!

[@MrSebfrench76]

" but it could have been dangerous"British phlegm . Excellent.

[@ivanlam5783]

A lost world of courage and professionalism...

[@Karibanu]

I've no doubt the current RN is as courageous & professional ( what's left of it anyway ) - but there's so much disconnect all round with this film vs modern Britain that it feels like another world entirely.

[@465marko]

The chaps certainly had a way of doing things.

[@MrPDoff]

It maywel, be more computerised but im ssure at the busy end the drills are as good as they were then. Be interesting to see a modern video

[@georgeh1352]

What a system! brilliant design and procedures, all history now.

[@johnappleby405]

Excellent footage and commentary. Thank you for making this available

[@ianstewart2335]

Incredible to think she’s almost all gone on that beach in Alang. Rest in Peace Hermes 🙏

[@anotherv79]

What a cracking film. Thank you for uploading it.

[@morriganravenchild6613]

Fascinating. What amazing teamwork.

[@welderjedi5145]

Awesome videos!

[@progx8679]

" Bloody Marvelous " !!!

[@allgood6760]

Cool.. Thanks from NZ 👍🇳🇿

[@mudfish9323]

Superb, thanks for sharing DB

[@mikep2099]

"Blow on" tells the pilot to ensure he has the blow system on. This is bleed air from the engine that is blown over the wings and flaps to increase lift when taking off in such a short distance and increasing lift enabling approach speed to be reduced when landing on the carrier. Phantoms and Buccaneers also gad this system.

[@TVVultch]

Thanks

[@tommynuttfallon]

bullshit.

[@mikep2099]

Tommy Fallon so what is it then?

[@B1900pilot]

Nothing was more rewarding and exciting than my minor participation in Naval Aviation

[@allandavis8201]

I think we all know that head-dress was never worn onboard or inside, at least it wasn’t from 1979-2003, the officers in this documentary look ridiculous, and probably new it. Yes, I know, sometimes it was needed, like when VIPs or dignitaries visited, and of course when you were in front of the boss on a fizzer (charge). Thanks for sharing this interesting film 🎥 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 P.S, when I joined the RAF in 79 some of the training aircraft we were instructed on were the Sea Vixen and bits and pieces from the Scimitars, hand me downs from the bloody Navy, perhaps because they are the senior service, but more likely that they knew how crap they were and palmed them of on us poor relations in the RAF.

[@Belisarius1967]

Same as the Phantoms and Buccaneers !

[@magicstix0r]

4:00 Funny how even sailors cussing each other out sounds polite when it's British...

[@N_Wheeler]

Little F really lives up to his title.

[@alanfaulkner6329]

Awesome.

[@dirtydave2691]

Short trousers..................the British let their boys wear shorts in hot climates. I spent 21 years in the U.S. Army and would have killed to wear shorts in hot weather. Instead we wore more shit when it was hot and the Officers would have fits if someone came down with heat exhaustion.

[@georgepantazis141]

Australia 🇦🇺 too

[@flyingphobiahelp]

What choreography!!

[@N_Wheeler]

22:45 that's one way to avoid the 1-wire. Just cut it off.

[@peekaboopeekaboo1165]

One of the best DOC I've seen....military or otherwise. Less than a minute into it ... didn't seems like "1960" at all. Found out for first time, that both Sea Vixen and Scimitar are powered by the same Engine. Scimitar is one the most good-looking fighter jets.....Sea Vixen isn't a close second. If only RN and the manufacturer have foresight to combine design of these two jets into one, single fighter...the front and rear fuselage with nose and cockpit of the SV , while the wings, tail and undercarriage/landing gear are that of S

[@tobywenman4769]

The Sea Vixen was a much larger and heavier aircraft than the Scimitar. They performed very different and distinct roles. The vixen was a night fighter/ground attack aircraft with a nuclear capability whereas the scimitar was a frontline fighter. The closest thing to a combination would probably be the F4.

[@tonycolella45]

Rolls Royce Avon, it powered the lightning as well.

[@MegaBeforeandafter]

this reminds me of flying bucks off the ark royal in 1975

[@avghanekar123]

outstanding film

[@andy1may]

must be a heap of those metal ropes laying-at the bottom of the oceans

[@99IronDuke]

HMS Hermes, that would later see action in the Falklands War, I think.

[@spitfireace87]

yea Hermes was laid down in the mid fifties and only retired from the Indian navy last year

[@Karibanu]

@@spitfireace87 Laid down in 1944, I think! big pause in construction, obviously. Not a bad run, all things considered.

[@Phleeper]

Commissioned in 1959, so would have been the most modern carrier in the fleet at this point, which was probably why it was used in the film.

[@timwingham8952]

The Supermarine Scimitar - what a fantastic looking aeroplane, no matter what angle it's viewed from!! I find FAA carrier operations fascinating. At the end of the film the Scimitar lands on and immediately turns its nose wheel hard left. Anyone know why? I'd have thought that would run the risk of the aircraft travelling over the side.

[@davidrowcliffe58]

XD324 went on to be used for evaluation of fuel systems for the MRCA / Tornado

[@iamrichrocker]

that LSO has a righteous beard...

[@BTDub]

"His life is in your hands. Don't let him die."😂

[@walterquick8649]

us navy should show this! i was in and had no clue? ABH 3 V-1 air division Uss Indy CV-62 and 63 , 64

[@danieldunlap4077]

I have some of the last pictures of the Indy at sea from when she came along the side of the Kitty Hawk in the Arabian Gulf in 2003 before heading to San Diego to be decommissioned

[@walterquick8649]

@@danieldunlap4077 Like to sea those!! lol post them on the INDY site

[@johnflexman407]

Good stuff for "newbies"

[@stugill4513]

hi jack my dad was on the ark royal hermes and eagle he come out in 1965 he was fleet air arm

[@bad71hd]

Little did you guys know that those retention wires cost about $12,000 a piece and have to beat machine through all these multi dyes for tensile strength and stretch ability. We make the Milwaukee wire products by the thousand and they are big money the government waste this money so badly! They use them twice actually I heard they only use it once because they don't risk using it twice! That way if they get one launch out of one wire that's fine it sample the resting wires if the arresting wires are used once they throw it away they don't want to tell you that not even in these all the videos because they cost so much money and they dump them right in the sea

[@welderjedi5145]

It took a minute to rig that barricade.

[@enniosavi7064]

In 1960 the US Navy had the supersonic F8U Crusader and the prototypes of the F4H/F-4 Phantom. UK the ancient Sea Vixen, notwithstanding its worldwide superiority in jet engines. Why? It's a Duncan Sandy's fault?

[@OffTheBeatenPath_]

They’re still readying this aircraft to launch to this day

[@igclapp]

3:00 Cool hats.

[@eeagleeric]

supermarine ! like a captain scarlet episode but in real life. we tried rubber decks with undercariage-less Hawker aircraft at one time. what larfs....

[@julianneale6128]

I think it was a deHaveland Vampire they did that with?

[@danentwisle8885]

And this is why STOVL is such a better idea.

[@cycleSCUBA]

I'd guess the modern version that uses the aircraft's front wheel to launch needs the longer runway?

[@jackalvzz]

Have a silly question, it is possible for the bridle to be tangled on the propellers ???

[@Johnpugwash]

Did my Tiff on board time on Hermes before it’s Nose Job !

[@cming9423]

I wish the U.S. Navy had a video like this. Does anyone have a link that they can post??

[@MotionMcAnixx]

Try this - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqTOeZKKo6h-jrs

[@MotionMcAnixx]

WW2 vid - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJfOqJ2LbdBpjZY

[@meertenwelleman6249]

There is something strange about these Royal Navy fighters. They look good, but not their reputation. Real pity.

[@chudley3169]

that's it i'm joining up!! oh wait no Navy anymore.....

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

When did they change from the bridle to the carriage?

[@theo3000]

British engineering at it's finest. Could they make it more complicated?

[@meertenwelleman6249]

All the instruments on board look like props from Thunderbirds! It is the other way around ofcourse.

[@julianneale6128]

Perfectly put.

[@migmadmarine]

Is that patrick mcnee doing the narration?

[@tenpotkan7051]

Only now have I noticed that the console operator has tattoos.

[@mebeasensei]

3:15 I seriously can't tell whether this is Monty Python or reality!

[@jonmac3995]

Those are not the real sailors voices, they have been added by voice over artists in the edit process. If they were real, there'd be a lot of background noise. I do location sound recording for a living.

[@dkoz8321]

Well at least Royal Navy flight deck ratings only have to run 1/3 as much as US Navy flight deck hands .

[@juk-hw5lv]

Captain on his chair looks like a grumpy old man about do give his grandchildren a lecture about how the youg were better in his times lol

[@TVVultch]

What is "blow on" displayed on the board held up to the pilot

[@TVVultch]

Graham Clarke Thanks.....Er I think... I never asked about the Russian stuff

[@TVVultch]

Graham Clarke No problem, your right thou the British invented this stuff and the US refined it.

[@TVVultch]

jack tarr You guys must have had the time of your lives doing that job.

[@B1900pilot]

Making sure that the BLC ( Boundary Layer Control ) is operating...It uses air bled off the engine compressor to be "blown" over the flaps to create more lift

[@michaeltalbot8242]

Was the bridal discarded or recovered for reuse?

[@Mishn0]

They were on US Carriers, there was another pair of wires that ran from the ends of the bridle up near the hooks on the airframe and from there back to a follower on the cat track. It would catch the the bridle for re-use. They were only re-used a limited number of times. If the bridle is going to go unservicable after the a shot, they don't use the catcher and the bridle goes off the end of the cat. The ramps that stick out in front of the catapults on US Carriers are the "Bridle Catchers". They're all gone now as jets don't use bridles any more, there's a tow bar on the nose gear strut that's pulled directly by the catapult shuttle.

[@mayo250]

The Scimitar pilot do not wear a g-suit. Why ?

[@adijayaification]

And the two new ships now actually are step back for the RN technology and prestige

[@ianstewart2335]

And bloody ugly - they look ridiculous and totally half arsed.

[@georgepantazis141]

Is that the HMAS SYDNEY or Melbourne.

[@westlock]

HMS Hermes (R12)

[@ayrtonyeh5242]

為什麼片頭、片中、片尾都是用恐怖片的音樂？

[@Clavier35]

Remarquable video

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

What happens to the bridal?

[@JandoCalrissian]

The bridles usually just sink to the bottom of the ocean. Some of the earlier Nimitz class carriers have Bridle Catchers on the end of their bow catapults, but since modern jets use wheel hooks instead of bridles, they're not used anymore.

[@gravydavy4188]

Jilted at the alter. 😉

[@Trevor_Austin]

“This is the Scimitar...” with an aircraft like this, who needs enemies don’t you know. This poorly specified and dreadfully designed aircraft managed to kill more pilots than any adversary could ever hope for.

[@iansomers376]

My Dad was on the Vic in 1963. I was 4 years old. I remember him telling my mum how many Scimitars had caught fire or had crashed that year. Death traps they were when i learned more as I grew up in a FAA family. I was glad when he got moved to the choppers.Wessex 1's and 3's until he left the Navy in 74 at Culdrose. Oh how our so called Senior Service has become a shadow of former self

[@darrenmonks4532]

Back when Britain was militarily more powerfùl than Bosnia,

[@cming9423]

Here's another good one from ZenoWarbirds. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmaeKelZt-lqMk