Two F-35C conducted their first arrested landings aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of the eastern United States in October.
Two F-35C conducted their first arrested landings aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the coast of the eastern United States in October.
Very nice.
These landing made possible at least in part by a British flight control system called “MAGIC Carpet” originally developed for use on Harrier bizzarly.
http://aviationweek.com/defense/flight-control-advances-promise-big-savings
When are you going to do this (or indeed on a B variant) Barry?
Why not put a Cat on the QE Class?
Emals was not ready at critical choice point. B was chosen instead. They could be retrofitted later in ships life if there was a need.