F-35B video

[Sully]

These are the latest sea trials of the F-35B “V / STOL” Fighters on the carrier USS Wasp. They were very successful, with 74 VLs and STOs in a 3-week period. The aircraft is also stealth, and super-sonic. 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 to evaluate how much safer it is for sailors working on the deck, and the very minor "Jet Blast" upon takeoffs and landings of the F-35B, compared to other jet aircraft used on carriers up to this period.



No catapult...no hook. It's a new world out there! Theshape and scope of US Navy carrier warfare worldwide, just changed.

To view the new F-35B in action Click: F-35 B

 

[David357]

Great video.

Great concept.ThumbUp

 

[rhino 2]

If it works out.?... It means smaller decks, Faster Carriers, And more plane's in the space that all the catapult mechanics took up....And less crew members...:Shrug:

 

[hogcowboy]

I'm still amazed that a jet can even land like that. Let alone be useful.:clapping::clapping::clapping:

 

[rhino 2]

Looking at the Video again two things come to mind....

1] Were is the weapons bay...?

2] Can i get those shock absorbers the plane uses to fit on my Tri-Glde..?