Pilots Say F-35 Carrier Launch Problem Is Safety Concern
Credit: F-35C: USN
Fleet pilots say the violent vertical oscillations seen during carrier launches of the U.S. Navy’s F-35 variant are a safety concern, even as the Pentagon races to fix the problem. One of the most critical and dangerous phases of flight for Navy pilots is the launch, when an aircraft is shot from...
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