Mike S Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) I though some of you guys would be interested in this as it involves plans and ships (damn ... almost said boats ... Jake :mocking: ) Just imagine no more catapults or hooks needed to land planes anymore ...... I'll bet Doolittle is spinning over in his grave ...... :hystery: :hystery: :hystery: ........ hey Cyua Jake .... if this doesn't make the old flag pole climb to at least 3 o'clock nothing will ..... :thumbsup: Enjoy http://www.youtube.c...&feature=colike Edited November 8, 2012 by Mike S 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cockroach Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Do you realize how many split second decisions went into this? Not just the makers and the pilots but those who handle them too! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Nice piece, Mike, not to upstage you at all my friend But hey, this is not new, the UK have had a VTOL since 1969, in fact they are now defunked ( Retired.) Cost was the reason. only a few left now used by the Royal navy and US Pity as this was a great machine, I navigated on the two Seater land version for 4/5 years. Land version Edited November 8, 2012 by Jack Peterson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cockroach Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Nice Jack! You can see how the second one had a much longer runway thu! Ah...it's retired like us! :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonewolf Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 looks like a sweet aircraft and stealthy also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Nice Jack! You can see how the second one had a much longer runway thu! Ah...it's retired like us! :dance: Yep but not needed, used to conserve fuel only, I forget the actual cost difference on run out and vertical take off BUT it was considerable Riding Shot gun on one these crafts, was a fantastic and a priveledge Posting. My hat was certainly taken off. to the Jockeys :tiphat: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike S Posted November 8, 2012 Author Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Hummmmmmm .... thanks for the info Jack ...... a friend sent it to me along with this narration so I thought it was something new ..... This video link is fresh (for the public). It was made just six weeks ago in the Atlantic, just off Newport News (Hampton Roads),Virginia . These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B on the USS Wasp. They were very successful, with 74 VL's and STO's in a three week period. The media and the program critics had predicted that we would burn holes in the deck and wash sailors overboard. Neither of which happened. You will notice a sailor standing on the bow of the ship as the jet rotates. That was an intentional part of the sea trials. No catapult... No hook.... Its a new world out there! The shape and scope of warfare worldwide just changed. Edited November 8, 2012 by Mike S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibemarshall Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Awesome video and Post Mike S...the videography was great...I appreciate the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Nice Jack! You can see how the second one had a much longer runway thu! Ah...it's retired like us! :dance: Yep but not needed, used to conserve fuel only, I forget the actual cost difference on run out and vertical take off BUT it was considerable Riding Shot gun on one these crafts, was a fantastic and a priveledge Posting. My hat was certainly taken off. to the Jockeys :tiphat: The British Royal Navy kicked some butt during the Falkland War in 1982. Their Harrier jump jets proved to be a formidable killers of the sky against supersonic jets. Regarding the new F-35 Lightning configured for the carrier base amphibious operations, I certainly hope those single engines can endure the extreme war at sea environment. Yeah, they are stealthy and super sonic but I don't have a warm and fuzzy feeling about any single engine aircrafts over open ocean. If you punch out, the nearest land is often times the bottom of the ocean....he, he. I salute you Jack P for your dedicated service in the British Royal Air Force! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Peterson Posted November 8, 2012 Posted November 8, 2012 The British Royal Navy kicked some butt during the Falkland War in 1982. by 1982 my Fast jet days were over, during that conflict, the RAF Role was purely Refueling, i was shotgun on Victor Tankers out of the Ascension islands. We refueled the C130's, that fed the Harriers and Sea King Helicopters and anything else that was Thirsty. we also refueled the Avro Vulcan that bombed Port Stanley . The Vulcan retired in 1993 after some 34 years in service. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=spIycXcShXA Jake, I thank you for your comments on my Service, this means a lot to me. JP :tiphat: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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