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		chrisseaton on June 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The US Navy F-14 Tomcat aircrew that inspired the ... They fly from naval aircraft carriers. Exactly the same in European countries with carriers - naval aviators usually come from the navy. (The UK now also hosts Royal Air Force and Army Air Corps on carriers.)

dboreham on June 12, 2022 [–]

The Fleet Air Arm sill exists fwiw.

chrisseaton on June 12, 2022 | [–]

Isn't that basically what I just said? The UK also has naval aviators, just like the US.

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