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What was the purpose of this WWII boat-looking bus?

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Royal Navy officers 'aboard' 'HMS SPURIOUS MARK II' - a bus converted to resemble the island of an aircraft carrier. The bus is being driven along a runway or taxi way at Royal Naval Air Station East Haven at Carnoustie, Scotland.

I would like to write a Wikipedia article about it, so references are very appreciated :-)

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Probably for "Field Carrier Landing Practice". Here is a modern example Of course it's a "probably", I can't find a decent source for this in particular.

I imagine they would have stored chocks, arrestor wires in there but I can't find a source. Another image link ,Different Picture

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many or most military bases have wires and/or nets for emergency use. I've seen those in place on many bases during airshows. And I've seen them on pictures of naval airfields for operational use/training. Of course apart from qualification and familiarisation training a regular landing would be preferred as it places far less stress on the airframe. – jwenting Mar 18 at 11:48

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