28 [UNS] Michael_Gary_Scott Members 68 posts 9,178 battles Report post #1 Posted February 1 (edited) Thrilling. The US Navy needed to find out the minimum power needed for a catapult to launch an F-35C. There are two videos in the article. One from the flight deck and one from below. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/33689/code-brown-as-this-f-35c-sinks-to-just-above-the-waves-after-taking-a-low-power-catapult-shot Edited February 1 by Tankerus 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
891 [HELLS] GrandAdmiral_2016 Members 2,802 posts 30,579 battles Report post #2 Posted February 1 With EMALS catapults it is a non-issue. With steam catapults on the Nimitz class they need to do the test at full takeoff weight with full ordnance loadout and full fuel. Pilot gotta have a lot of balls or he is going for a swim... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
28 [UNS] Michael_Gary_Scott Members 68 posts 9,178 battles Report post #3 Posted February 1 (edited) I was thinking that that would have been quite the way see $117.3 million of taxpayer money disappear in an instant. Glad the pilot saved it as planned. Edited February 1 by Tankerus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,894 [WOLF5] AJTP89 Supertester 4,851 posts 4,290 battles Report post #4 Posted February 1 How'd you'd like to be that pilot: Hey we're going to give you the bare minimum boost to get off the deck...maybe. Want to try it? Probably an important number to know though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,163 [GWG] AVR_Project Members 7,403 posts 14,192 battles Report post #5 Posted February 2 Pilot (before getting on the plane): "OK. I'll try. Here. Hold my sign." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
28 [UNS] Michael_Gary_Scott Members 68 posts 9,178 battles Report post #6 Posted February 2 The launch of this S-2E Tracker ASW plane off of the Essex Class U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) carrier in 1971 is even more thrilling! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4,313 [WOLFG] DrHolmes52 Members 11,843 posts 10,985 battles Report post #7 Posted February 3 4 hours ago, Tankerus said: The launch of this S-2E Tracker ASW plane off of the Essex Class U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) carrier in 1971 is even more thrilling! I'd no long be in need of a movement after that happened. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
936 [REVY] Lord_Slayer Members 2,641 posts 14,526 battles Report post #8 Posted February 3 5 hours ago, Tankerus said: The launch of this S-2E Tracker ASW plane off of the Essex Class U.S.S. Ticonderoga (CV-14) carrier in 1971 is even more thrilling! 1 hour ago, DrHolmes52 said: I'd no long be in need of a movement after that happened. wouldn't that be on the Cat Officer? I had thought that the Cat Officer was supposed to launch aircraft as the bow rose, thus preventing this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
