The Helicarrier works well as a mobile logistics and evacuation platform, but its propulsion layout creates severe flight-deck hazards. A submerged version would also expose the enormous lift machinery to salt water and corrosion. Approaching aircraft can be drawn toward the fans, while a forward landing path threatens the hangar or island when something goes wrong. Increasing fan power without changing that geometry improves lift but leaves the central aviation-safety problem untouched.
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The Helicarrier's flight deck creates avoidable hazards
The SHIELD Helicarrier combines useful lift and evacuation capacity with landing paths that direct damaged aircraft toward fans, hangars, or the island.