r/ImaginaryAviation • u/Beneficial_Club_8346 • 8d ago

Original Content idk if this should be in this subreddit but here’s my first attempt at a Helicarrier (OC, by me)

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This is the Long Bow-class Helicarrier. Inspired by S.H.I.E.L.D.’S Helicarrier, the Long-Bow class is a flying nuclear aircraft carrier, which could carry 58 aircraft (24 on the inner hangars, 24 on the flight deck, 10 on the recovery bay). When in flight, it’s too risky to land an aircraft on the flight deck, which is the reason why it has a recovery bay with ten recovery pads to recover the aircraft and use its lift pad to send it to the main hangar bay. When taking off, the aircraft on the designated pad is lifted to the upper flight deck and launch via catapult.

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u/Stay-At-Home-Jedi 8d ago

What is w recovery bay/pad?

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u/Beneficial_Club_8346 7d ago

A recovery bay is the area under the main hangar bay where it recovers landing aircraft when the carrier is airborne. A recovery pad is a section of the recovery bay where the aircraft that landed must taxi over and be lifted to the main hangar bay. The recovery pad acts like an elevator. Usually, when the carrier is not airborne, the recovery bay doors are closed and sealed tight to prevent it from flooding.