To: LSUfan
Nor does it look as if they can safely launch and recover at the same time. Recovery is via vertical landing, not by arrestor gear.
It can launch and recover simultaneously, without the need for an angled flight deck.
100 posted on
05/16/2006 3:50:27 PM PDT by
Yo-Yo
(USAF, TAC, 12th AF, 366 TFW, 366 MG, 366 CRS, Mtn Home AFB, 1978-81)
To: Yo-Yo
Yes, but that also means that they're not going to have much by way of AWACs coverage available.
102 posted on
05/16/2006 3:52:54 PM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: Yo-Yo
Are you sure? I thought the USMC was the only service buying the CTOVL version of the F-35.
104 posted on
05/16/2006 3:55:33 PM PDT by
LSUfan
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