RA-5C Vigalante launches from aircraft carrier

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was the largest and heaviest operational carrier aircraft:

Specifications A3D-2/A-3B Skywarrior (A-5 Vigilante)
* Length: 76 ft 4 in (76 ft 6 in)
* Wingspan: 72 ft 6 in (53 ft 0 in)
* Height: 22 ft 9.5 in (19 ft 5 in)
* Wing area: 812 ft² (754 ft²)
* Empty weight: 39,400 lb (32,700 lb)
* Loaded weight: 70,000 lb (47,530 lb)

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your right i forgot they had the c-130 on a carrier at one time sorry 2nd largest

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RA-5C_Vigilante tell you all you need to know

It says LAUNCH, not take off with max headwind and full flightdeck length. The Viggie, man I like that plane, such shapes don't come no more on modern planes :(

Not familiar with this plane
could you tell more about it

I think that a C-130 was the biggest plane to launch from a carrier. What is the size comparison like ?

Vigilante