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Chakri Narubet's after lift, like the one fitted to her half sister Principe de Asturias, has the distinction of qualifying as both a centreline elevator and a deck edge one, the deck edge in question being the aft edge of the flight deck.
No problemo...its hard to see unless you're looking at the right angle.
There she is!
navyreco
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Indeed, not convenient to have a huge gapping hole in the middle of your deck.
Several carriers had that design back in the days.
R95 Arromanches
Foch and Clemenceau
Ark Royal
Karel Doorman
Even in the US Navy
USS Oriskany, carrier on which my father in law served.
Several carriers had that design back in the days.
R95 Arromanches
Foch and Clemenceau
Ark Royal
Karel Doorman
Even in the US Navy
USS Oriskany, carrier on which my father in law served.
MwRYum
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Then why some ships still use such design? Lifts for munitions is difference case however.
^^^There is an elevator in front of the bridge.
Also from this pic could it be that the elevator platform to the aft of the bridge is fold-able when not in use, otherwise the space clearance looks too small.
I think the smaller closed lift to the front could be for munitions and other stuff.
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^^^There is an elevator in front of the bridge.
Also from this pic could it be that the elevator platform to the aft of the bridge is fold-able when not in use, otherwise the space looks too small.
I think the smaller closed lift to the front could be for munitions and other stuff.
Could the aft elevator also support limited amphibious operations, given that it seems quite close to the waterline (purely speculating)? Or just makes it easier for the likes of launching skiffs?
Here's a better picture of the aft elevator:
The elevator is clearly large enough for moving the Harriers (or later JSFs) and any helos necessary, but it does look like it is built to service the hangar deck, and to serve as a RORO platform for dockside loading.
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