shotgun shell start

The old cartridge starting system, popular through the late 1930's. The U.S. Navy even required it on the original designs of the F4U Corsair and I have read that it worked ok most of the time, but in cold weather the cartridge was not always sufficient to turn the big R-2800 fast enough for the engine to start on the first attempt. Vought switched to a direct engagement electric starter motor with the F4U-1D/C and subsequent versions. The Same goes for the Goodyear FG-1D.
 
Remember the use of the Coffman Starter in the original Flight of the Phoenix? Quite well done.

 
When I was at Pax River in the early 70s, a couple USAF F-4s came in. Seems like I remember they also had cartridge starts? NC
 
Ohhhhh, I had forgotten about the cartridges used to start some of those older jet engines when an air cart or APU was not available.
 
Navy Chief said:
When I was at Pax River in the early 70s, a couple USAF F-4s came in. Seems like I remember they also had cartridge starts? NC
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Chief

Yes our F-4's had the capability for a "Cart Start". They were used mainly during an alert scramble and could generate some serious smoke inside a TAB-V shelter!!

The Old Master Sergeant
 
I just finished reading "100 Missions North" by retired Brigadier General Kenneth Bell. He flew F-105s om bombing missions over North Vietnam in 1966-67 from Takhli AB in Thailand. He also mentions the use of cartridge starters for the F-105s.

Excellent book. I would recommend it to anyone interested. Got it from my library.
 
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