Hi WH,
The "Beast" was indeed a handful for a pilot. At 40-43 inches she'll take off pretty quickly, the lift off that enormous wing is considerable but then for unassisted carrier takeoffs she needed it with a full ordnance load.
Here's an interesting video you may find useful if you can stand the hammy acting!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33LJWjfCPX4
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