Catapult Bridle Catcher

Yesterday we shared about the bridle that was used to launch aircraft off carriers. Here is an example of a #phantom being launched off the waist catapult of HMS Ark Royal R09, you can see the bridle catcher sponson below the F-4. Thus the bridle could be reused, they were eventually removed from aircraft carriers as newer aircraft had launch bars installed on the nose gear. #aircraftbridle #aircaftcarrier #catapult #f4 #f4phantom #royalnavy #hmsarkroyal #r09 #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation #boneyardsafari