Re: Flat top carriers

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>> they certainly won't be launched from flat top carriers (more likely
>>from launch bays open to space a
>> la Babylon 5)
>
>Maybe not launched but for landing I believe it to be quite a valid
option.
>And I have never seen the fighters in B5 land back in the station?
>Anyone got an episode where they show the fighters getting back into
the
>launch bays?

AFAIK, they land in the main docking port at the front of the "ball",
just
like any other incoming ship, and are then conveyed internally back to
the
Cobra Bays.
Oh, and just in case anyone wants the [OFFICIAL] line on the
carriers-with-flight-decks question, then yes, it IS just 'cos they look
cool, OK? If you like flattops, play NAC or FSE - if not, then use ESU
or
NAC!!

<grin>

Jon (GZG)
>
>jeremy claridge
>jeremy.claridge@kcl.ac.uk