StoleIt Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) F-35C carrier-variant test aircraft CF-3 has made its first catapult launch today (July 27) using the land-based steam catapult at NAS Lakehurst, where the U.S. Navy's version of the JSF is undergoing carrier suitability testing. Source: http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&newspaperUserId=27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog%3a27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3aad00342f-3d8c-47ea-b3b3-afbfe02c64e2&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest I wonder if it has the autopilot hands off take offs like the F/A-18's...probably does since that seems to be the new technology but curious none the less. Edited July 28, 2011 by stoleit2x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStar Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Sweet...how many more years till we see it fly off the carrier? over under on 5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForgotPassword Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Off any carrier? Under 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoleIt Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 I bet they will actually do carrier testing in the next 3. Combat ready on a carrier will be 5+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archa3opt3ryx Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 (edited) Vid: http://gizmodo.com/5825544/watch-the-screaming-first-ever-catapult-launch-of-the-killer-f+35 Also relevant: http://gizmodo.com/5825544/watch-the-screaming-first-ever-catapult-launch-of-the-killer-f+35 http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123264068 Edited July 28, 2011 by LoneWolf121188 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddy Spike Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 No barrel roll? That can't be considered a successful launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cell Dweller Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I think an 80's rock ballad to go along with it would have been nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT near Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Did it get a CCIP yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brabus Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Did it get a CCIP yet? Why would it...useless. So is a gun or any kind of decent rearward visibility. This is the 21st century and the need for any of those will never come up again...ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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