HMAS Melbourne steam catapult test - GIF

[Altair]

Testing the steam catapult of the HMAS Melbourne, a light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy from 1955 until 1982.




Previously:

1930 mechanical airplane catapult - GIF
Catapulting a test sled off an aircraft carrier - GIF and video
French Super Etendard stalls after catapult launch - photos

[Moby Duck]

After that test they invented wings.

[mlochala]

For some reason an old song popped into my head while watching Chloe go flying off the end of that aircraft carrier:

"Just the good old boys, never meaning no harm..."

Raise your hand if you remember.