Explore the incredible and desperate history of CAM ships—merchant vessels equipped with rocket catapults to launch Hawker Hurricanes with no way to return! Welcome to Britain Launched Fighter Planes With Nowhere To Land. In this 19-minute documentary from Admiralty Files, we dive deep into the Battle of the Atlantic during World War II, examining how the Royal Navy and RAF countered the German Focke-Wulf Condor “Scourge of the Atlantic” when aircraft carriers were unavailable. From civilian-contracted RAF pilots intentionally ditching their serviceable fighters into freezing waters to be rescued by destroyers, to the brilliant economy and tactical deterrent of Catapult-Armed Merchantmen, discover how one-way fighter operations saved Allied convoys. Perfect for fans of naval history, WWII aviation, and ingenious military engineering!
