norbert Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Something a bit special this time : US Navy carrier aircraft tie-down, 50s - early 60s, based on the original as we usualy do. So for a Demon, Panther, Skyray, Phantom (the first one) etc...on a wooden deck. We may have a chance, some says KH has a second life... cheers Norbert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticutter Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Norbert...so this was used as a tensioner between the aircraft tie-down pad on the carrier deck, and the aircraft tie-down chain used on the aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 The picture (from internet) is not very good but you see here : the rod attach to the plane. Inside the device is a cable that is attached the other side to a hook (the rod in S) that that is fixed on the deck. there is no chain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
norbert Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 and as I have also the later (and todays) tie-down tensionner, I must say the todays system with chain is much better and probably also much safer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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