MK-4 rocket rails for TBMs

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MK-4 rocket rails for TBMs

Post by JimBob55 » Sat Aug 26, 2006 4:15 pm

Here are some photos/links showing the earlier rocket rails on the Atlantic TBMs:

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http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-544.htm

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Post by grunt1 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:21 am

Great shots! Curious what they are doing in the first photo.. Tire change? :-)
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1st photo

Post by JimBob55 » Sun Aug 27, 2006 10:17 pm

My guess is that a TBM went just off the deck (probably only one wheel) upon landing and they are working to get it back entirely on deck with minimal damage.

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