Posted By: Paul24
Wooden decks versus metal in WWII - 08/14/22 12:02 PM
This is probably the wrong place for this, but here goes.
I had talked to a Veteran who was a Carrier pilot in WWII. He flew all the way into thd 1960s.
He told me that when a prop hit a wooden deck it ruined the props but not the engine.
He also said that if it hit a metal deck the engine was toast.
I swear I have seen that written about somewhere and for the life of me I cannot find it.
Does anyone have any info for this?
I know for heat and for replacement wood was used.
If any place knows the answer to this it is here on these threads.
Thank you
I had talked to a Veteran who was a Carrier pilot in WWII. He flew all the way into thd 1960s.
He told me that when a prop hit a wooden deck it ruined the props but not the engine.
He also said that if it hit a metal deck the engine was toast.
I swear I have seen that written about somewhere and for the life of me I cannot find it.
Does anyone have any info for this?
I know for heat and for replacement wood was used.
If any place knows the answer to this it is here on these threads.
Thank you