The pilot still in the cockpit of his aircraft shuts down the engine, after a spectacular crash landing. Having snapped its tail hook, this Barracuda was flipped onto its nose by the barrier, saving both aircrew and aircraft on HMS PUNCHER. HMS PUNCHER, although manned by Canadian sailors, was loaned to the RN under the […]
HMS PUNCHER Deck Landing
The Batsman coaches a Firefly onto HMS PUNCHER’s deck in 1945. The escort aircraft carrier is manned by Canadians and is considered to be Canada’s second aircraft carrier. Roger Litwiller Collection, courtesy Howard Abbott, RCNVR. (RTL-HA037)
HMS PUNCHER Tragedy
A tragic crash landing on HMS PUNCHER. This Firefly attempted to land at too great a speed, the arrester hook snapped on contact with the wire and the plane burst through both wire barricades as the plane shot off the carriers bow and plunged into the water. The pilot, Lieutenant M.C. Malone was saved, his […]