Speaking of intersting carrier aircraft, during Vietnam, there was a planned Deck-landing C-9 (Navy DC-9) COD at one time. It would be used on CVA-41 and CVA-59 aircraft carriers and would have a 30 minute turn around. It even had plans for folding wings and an extended nose gear strut.
-Joe

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.