[ARCHIVED THREAD] - First F-35c catapult launch (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/29/2011 11:08:44 AM EDT
Navy test pilot Lt. Christopher Tabert takes to the sky July 27 in an F-35C test aircraft launched by a steam catapult for the first time. CF-3 is the designated carrier suitability testing aircraft, and is in Lakehurst for catapult and jet blast deflector testing. The F-35C is the carrier variant of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, and is distinct from the F-35A and F-35B variants. It has larger wing surfaces and reinforced landing gear for slower catapult launch and landing approach speeds and deck impacts associated with the demanding carrier take-off and landing environment. The F-35C is undergoing test and evaluation at NAS Patuxent River prior to eventual delivery to the fleet.
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That is a dominant aircraft! But the F16 is still sexier IMHO. CP  I always thought the 16's were ugly.
Tomcat's all the way 
http://www.flightsim.com/feature/grumf14/7.jpg Nothing sexier than the F-14 
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The last maned US fighter, according to my friend and neighbor, a recently retired O-5 USAF F-16 pilot.
I think he might be right. Except for secret stuff, maybe. Good thing, bad thing? Who knows? Not I I'm just glad that there are pilots out there to protect our troops, and if all goes well, they will be getting a new aircraft. Mike |
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meh. Should have scrapped that bird and built 1500 F-22s. Then we could have had 1500 aircraft that haven't flown in months! Bingo! Don't warm them up in the hanger. Problem solved. The idea that warming them up in the hangar was the cause of the problem is laughable. |
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The last maned US fighter, according to my friend and neighbor, a recently retired O-5 USAF F-16 pilot. I think he might be right. Except for secret stuff, maybe. Good thing, bad thing? Who knows? Not I I'm just glad that there are pilots out there to protect our troops, and if all goes well, they will be getting a new aircraft. Mike That's what a lot of people believe. I tend to agree. |
| I'm not really knowledgeable on fighters. My understanding is that the F22 is the most wicked thing in the sky, except that it is not in the sky due to problems with the O2 system. Before the grounding of the F22s, the F35 was supposed to be a cheaper fighter that could be Jack of all trades, Master of none? Since fighters are expensive, why field the lesser fighter? I hope they will fix the 22 soon. |
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I'm not really knowledgeable on fighters. My understanding is that the F22 is the most wicked thing in the sky, except that it is not in the sky due to problems with the O2 system. Before the grounding of the F22s, the F35 was supposed to be a cheaper fighter that could be Jack of all trades, Master of none? Since fighters are expensive, why field the lesser fighter? I hope they will fix the 22 soon. The JSF is not a "lesser fighter". It's a different concept. |