An F-35C Lightning II, assigned to the “Argonauts” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 147, launches off the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Oct. 21, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erin C. Zorich) U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II crashes while …
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What is it like to land on an aircraft carrier? Landing on a flight deck is one of the most difficult things a navy pilot will ever do. The flight deck only has about 500 feet of runway space for landing planes, which isn’t nearly enough for the heavy, high-speed …
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In this article, we will share with you a video of USAF fighter jets evading enemy SAM missiles Opening days of Operation Desert Storm on Jan. 19, 1991. US fighter jets were roaring through Iraqi airspace, and anti-aircraft crews were waiting for them with surface-to-air missiles (SAM). U.S. F-16s were …
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