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To: Doogle

Weird to see a plane taking off with the pilot pushing forward on the elevator. Is that a no-catapult take-off?

4 posted on 01/04/2012 2:21:37 PM PST by Thane_Banquo

To: Thane_Banquo

eyep

7 posted on 01/04/2012 2:24:27 PM PST by Doogle (((USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)))

To: Thane_Banquo

Yes. This is the STOVL version. The conventional carrier based version is the C variant.

10 posted on 01/04/2012 2:28:58 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)

To: Thane_Banquo

Short Take-off, Vertical Landing (STOVL). No catapaults on the LHA/LHD flight decks.

23 posted on 01/04/2012 3:14:09 PM PST by Tallguy (It's all 'Fun and Games' until somebody loses an eye!)

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