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The USS Ford can probably safely launch one. So you could do one-way Doolittle style raids. But their landing gear and the lack of an arrester hook means they'
by chiph 12y ago
The USS Ford can probably safely launch one. So you could do one-way Doolittle style raids. But their landing gear and the lack of an arrester hook means they're not strong enough for the controlled-crash that is a carrier landing.
- masklinn 12y agoYou could probably do short landing using the GAU (fire the sucker while approaching as a gigantic, expensive and completely insane brake)
- Agathos 12y agoI bet the deck crews will love that.
- PhantomGremlin 12y agoSigh. I really wish that HN supported "+1 funny" moderation. :)
- hydrogen18 12y ago"Hey guys, don't mind those DU shells flying over you! I just need to slow this bird down!"