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Taking an interest in aircraft carriers around the world, I discovered the NAeL Minas Gerais, the first ship of this type in the Brazilian navy.Ex-HMS Vengeance, it was sold to Brazil in 1956 and after four years of conversion in the Netherlands and was commissioned in early 1961. It had been modified as a modern aircraft carrier, with an angled deck.At the time, the Brazilian navy and air force were in the midst of a rivalry over aircraft operations.However, in the context of the conflict and with a stronger political will, Minas Gerais could have received a naval air group made up of jets.What type of jet could it have used ? The Skyhawk seems to be the best solution. But maybe also Panther or Cougar (like Argentina).In any case, this presents the problem in a different light, as the USSR is unable to supply carrier-born jets quickly.
Taking an interest in aircraft carriers around the world, I discovered the NAeL Minas Gerais, the first ship of this type in the Brazilian navy.
Ex-HMS Vengeance, it was sold to Brazil in 1956 and after four years of conversion in the Netherlands and was commissioned in early 1961. It had been modified as a modern aircraft carrier, with an angled deck.
At the time, the Brazilian navy and air force were in the midst of a rivalry over aircraft operations.
However, in the context of the conflict and with a stronger political will, Minas Gerais could have received a naval air group made up of jets.
What type of jet could it have used ? The Skyhawk seems to be the best solution. But maybe also Panther or Cougar (like Argentina).
In any case, this presents the problem in a different light, as the USSR is unable to supply carrier-born jets quickly.
