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"The Development of the Catapult Armed Merchantman ( CAM Ships. "Major British Warship Losses in World War 2". Lost 1941 Foundered after bombing attackĬommissioned as seaplane carrier HMS Ark Royal in 1914, renamed Pegasus in 1934. The pilot was Robert W H Everett of 804 Naval Air Squadron. Maplin's war service was focused on Atlantic convoys and her "Hurricat" was the first to destroy an enemy aircraft, a Focke-Wulf Fw 200 "Condor" in August 1941.

She was a training ship from 1941 to 1944, in reserve from September 1944 and subsequently an accommodation ship.

Maplin saw war service in the Atlantic in 1940. They were each equipped with a single Fairey Fulmar or "Hurricat" (an adapted Hawker Hurricane Mk.1A).įormer Ocean Boarding Vessel, converted to a catapult ship in 1940, war service in the Atlantic after being damaged repaired in 1943 and returned to merchant use.įormer Ocean Boarding Vessel. Two, Patia and Springbank were lost during the war. There were five fighter catapult ships, collectively known as the Pegasus class. The concept was extended to merchant ships which were also equipped with rocket assisted launch systems and known as Catapult Aircraft Merchantmen ( CAM ships). Five ships were acquired and commissioned as Naval vessels early in the Second World War and these were used to accompany convoys.

We probably should add a column to the table for the number launched.Fighter catapult ships also known as Catapult Armed Ships were an attempt by the Royal Navy to provide air cover at sea. IDuckman:na ( talk) 08:47, 18 February 2019 (UTC)ĭifferent ships (tier/type/nation) have different number of fighters launched by catapult. (?) Aircraft data? We're using two new terms: CAP Fighter (self-defense) and Patrol Fighter (called by squadrons). The column heading Catapult Fighter is not appropriate for carrier-launched fighters. Glad to see carrier consumables here now. Fighter attacks no longer affect aiming etc. Most importantly, it slows down enemy planes, holding fighters in place and reducing torpedo and dive bomber accuracy.