I was on the Carrier Forestall 1980 - 82 as an hydraulic mechanic on f-4 J Phantoms. I was up on the deck during the day. A F-4 had just taken off on the catapult. You could see one of the main landing gear wheels and brake go flying off and bouncing across the waves for what seemed a mile or more. Our squadron had 15 aircraft. We ended up spending the next 4 months removing and replacing both main landing gear or all 15 jets. The navy never got around to ordering the replacement before we deployed. We had to jack the jet up. Tie down all the jacks to the deck with chains. Secure the jet to the jacks with chains, remove and replace the lower struts. Do the presuure checks and raise and lower the gear. Not fun during rough seas.