Put a tailhook on an aircraft that was not designed for arrested landings, and you'll rip the tail off if you attempt an arrested landing. That's assuming the weight/balance isn't so screwed up as to prevent flying ... This is why, for example, the US Navy doesn't use F-15s and F16s.
The F-4 "Phantom II" was originally designed as a Navy/Marine fighter, with a tailhook for arrested landings on carriers. When the USAF adopted the F-4 as well, they retained the tailhook. Were they planning to carry out arrested landings? No ... the tailhook is very heavy. Removing it would have irreparably screwed up the balance of the aircraft.
See 35.
16s have hooks. Not for arrested Landings though. Most likely in case of break failures. The is a cable at each end of the runway overrun. So the land normally and roll out to the end and catch the cable before going into the dirt. I’ll bet most air force fighters have them.
See 35.
16s have hooks. Not for arrested Landings though. Most likely in case of brake failures. There is a cable at each end of the runway overrun. So they land normally and roll out to the end and catch the cable before going into the dirt. I’ll bet most air force fighters have them.