Simviation Forum - WW2 - Use of Paddle Wheel A/C Carriers

Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 9:26am

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During WW2, what major fighting power used paddlewheel steamer aircraft carriers?

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Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 10:28am

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I should say America. Possibly from a converted paddle steamer?

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Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 12:40pm

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IIRC the USN used a few paddle wheelers as training carriers on the Great Lakes.

Did a little research to refresh my memory...yep, they used two.

Wolverine and Sable were converted from side wheel steamers.

http://www.hazegray.org/navhist/carriers/odd/index3.htm

Look at the bottom of the page.

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Reply #3 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 2:16pm

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Of course, that was an easy challenge....

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Reply #4 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 2:54pm

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I was guessing. Roll Eyes

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Reply #5 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 2:57pm

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I was guessing. Roll Eyes

You already know my twisted thought process anyway.

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Reply #6 - Dec 2^nd, 2005 at 3:00pm

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You already know my twisted thought process anyway.

Indeed, I have huge portfolios and things all dedicated to trying to figure out how you think. Soon I'm hoping to have enough info to pre-empt your questions so I'll just be able to post an answer for you to agree to.

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Reply #7 - Dec 3^rd, 2005 at 12:08am

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I only remembered because I have considered building one for radio control...very unique subjects.

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