Posted by Bob Wiringa on 10/9/2025, 12:14 pm, in reply to "Re: Carrier landing target"
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Here is a picture of Lex and Sara both with the circle aft:
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LEXINGTON had one in the early 1930s. It obviously wasn’t for decoration, so yes, it was intended as a landing marker. Previous Message
Many IJN carriers and some RN carriers featured a large circle painted on the after part of the flight deck. Was this intended as a "land here" target?
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