F-35C Carrier Variant Joint Strike Fighter Flight-Deck Operations

F-35C Carrier Variants of the Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter conduct flight operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) on August 14, 2016. The F-35C is going through its third and final developmental test phase (DT-III) and starting carrier qualifications. The F-35C is expected to be Fleet operational in 2018. Units - Salty Dogs of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX-23) and Grim Reapers of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA-101).
Film Credits: Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anna Van Nuys, Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Price, Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Brian Sipe
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[@flamcity]

I’m a F-16 lover but these 35s are beautiful birds

[@ariochiv]

Those display helmets look pretty bad ass. Like they're straight out of a scifi videogame. :D

[@user-qc2zr7nq8t]

しのごの言ってるとミサイル発射するぞ！いいのか！BTS（＾▽＾笑）（＾▽＾笑）（＾▽＾笑）

[@benjaminperez7328]

Half a million, custom fitted………

[@RangiferADV]

The movement of the flight control surfaces at 0:26 is so fluid and organic, it's a short clip but absolutely beautiful if you know what you're looking for

[@benjaminperez7328]

PLM. You put the thing on the thing and BANG………3-wire!

[@Mexiepino]

The JSF will be the epitome of fighter jets to come. This is an awesome video Gung Ho. Thank you for providing this gem. Semper Fidelis!

[@waraubie69]

Awesome! My son-in-law is on this ship right now! Thanks!

[@jdarksword]

I thank him for his service!

[@jdarksword]

CORZER0 Guess you didn't get the memo about 9/11

[@defencebangladesh4068]

Mick Mouse 👍

[@강성익-q5g]

ㅊㅡ

[@LRRPFco52]

No burners needed for take off. Longer combat radius than an F-14 with 2 external tanks. ECM capabilities that make a Growler jealous. Air dominance capabilities that exceed anything the F-14 or SH can do. Precision strike abilities that smoke the A-6 and F/A-18. Better SA in the helmet of one pilot than the crew in an E-2. Can provide terminal guidance and even launch authority for SM-6/RIM-174. Performance like a turbo-charged SH. Higher cruising speed with combat load. IADS penetration better than legacy birds. Unprecedented SEAD mission profile capabilities for the CVN.

[@iranpersia4239]

But she's a bit ugly and a bit fat :)

[@MNanme1z4xs]

iran persia There will be some compromise in all these roles that it encompasses. But I do think it’s kinds pretty in its own ways.

[@iranpersia4239]

​@@MNanme1z4xsThe navy version with bigger wings are better

[@jameshambrook1581]

@@iranpersia4239 look sexy after a few beers

[@jameshunter744]

LRRPFco52 . All "capabilities"sound great and as with any new F/A aircraft bugs need to be worked out. On paper it outperforms anything that's ever flown(Typhoon, perhaps? But lacks stealth). My issue is that F-35C will lose substantial advantages because of time taken to become fully operational. Complete IOC is good but probably will need drone stealth tanker to give it the true combat radius it will need to counter current and near-future threats.

[@Typherious71]

I work at the facilities where they build these jets. Its nice to see them in action

[@younessjabran2623]

I like f 35 raptor Well done America Greetings from fez Morocco

[@binxbolling]

F-35 Lightning. F-22 Raptor.

[@henryvagincourt]

"If they look right, they fly right" and boy do they look right!

[@goldenshark3182]

The first single engine fighter used by the US Navy since the F-8 Crusader was retired in 1976.

[@davidmariopratt]

well there was the A-7. yes an attack plane.. but that was single engine.

[@henryvagincourt]

@@EgoFiveFiveSix + USMC, I would say it could hold its own as a fighter with AA missiles and Gun Pods.

[@trey1531]

Engines are a lot more reliable since then

[@LRRPFco52]

@@EgoFiveFiveSix Royal Navy Harriers have shot down more fighters and interceptors in a few days than the US Navy F-14s shot down in 40 years of service and multiple combat deployments with extended air campaigns and massive target-rich environments.

[@LRRPFco52]

@@EgoFiveFiveSix The AV-8B and Sea Harrier are multirole VTOL aircraft with different primary mission sets depending on service. In the Falklands, the Sea Harriers were primarily used for fleet air defense with their radar and AIM-9L capabilities against multiple actual French Mirage interceptors and A-4 Skyhawk light attack jets being used in anti-shipping roles. The Brits also used the Harriers for interdiction, strike, and CAS once the islands were invaded by Royal Marines. How many French Mirage Mach 2-capable interceptors and fast movers has the Apache shot down? Not a good comparison to really mention.

[@Dr.Know_4U]

Launching without afterburner, that's a very good sign.

[@MH-ff6zr]

Yes there are afterburers its just that its in daylight so we dont.see it but you can see a big flame during the night

[@casesully50]

@@MH-ff6zr you can see afterburners in the day

[@LRRPFco52]

@@MH-ff6zr Several fighters since the 1980s with more powerful engines have not needed AB for lighter take-off weights. The F-35 motor generates 28,000lb of thrust without burner, so plenty for CAT launches. No need to try to melt the jet blast deflectors with its full 43,000lb of thrust.

[@xiangyuan7768]

The usage of afterburners is according to the weight of the aircraft. For carrier ops practice, the weight only requires full military power.

[@tj_mcdonald21]

@@MH-ff6zr When at mil power the nozzel is constricted down as seen in this video, when the afterburner is lit the nozzel opens up.

[@AdamosDad]

I was amazed at the beautiful glide on this bird, I just wonder what its larger wings do to its speed and agility profile. Thanks Gung Ho Vids.

[@Rocky_Intertidal]

Nice relay @6:49... One F-35C caught as another is thrown!

[@donnibrasko1]

3:50 pilots visor flips up do to take off! I think over time the F-35c will be the optimal variant! awesome vid!

[@filo6777]

Amazing pilots. Handling a brand new machine like this ... down the hats.

[@TheWuffball]

2:49 I love the top-down shots of the jet, she has very nice lines

[@av8tore71]

My son just practiced carrier landings on the USS George Washington and the USS Ford there last year with the Goshawk

[@JackMenendez]

Pretty fun the way the pilot's head nearly pops off during catapult. You know they still haven't fixed that. Visors popping off, pilots violently beaten up during catapult. The report last month said they made some progress.

[@nick21614]

Starting with CVN-78 they will have an electric instead of steam catapult so that will get rid of the jolt

[@grilledmortal4096]

Excellent! Definitely on bucket list!

[@abviralstudio]

can't wait t see the new version of A10 fighter... I just visited the Expo in Jordon.. they had A10model there... wowwww

[@Baseshocks]

juscurious - that's the point, a cheap to fly bomber for low intensity conflicts, the thing can run on bio diesel and how much does it cost to fire the mini gun on that thing vs dropping a guided bomb. I get if they want to replace it with something cheaper and faster though, some of the options were prop planes.

[@daftmoonz9395]

In 2007 A-10s mission was changed to medium altitude and do most of the work with JDAMs because of that they are looking at a lighter lower running cost alternative the Scorpion is high on the list they are reviewing. The gun run puts the pilot and plane in danger of shoulder launched missiles and AAA. In the gulf wars most of the aircraft written off for the scrap were A-10s while most of the other types didn't get a scratch.

[@bobjohn2000]

These do need to be procured alongside more F18s, as we will never be able to buy enough of them to replace the F18s

[@philippebenz2643]

Wow, this is treasure. Thanks for sharing!

[@richardscales9560]

its only when you see it from behind you realise how enormous that engine is

[@ivankaleoniefuchs333]

Even the F-35c has the brains, the brawn, und looks like a stud as well. I would be all over that...smiles Awesome carrier ops catching und throwing at the same time. :-)

[@7Deejay]

did anyone notice that on 3.52 when they launch the catapult, the HUD on the pilot got stuckup from the jolt of the catapult?

[@jdarksword]

Lol there goes flight info, probably forgot to lock it down

[@robertpearce8204]

Very slick operation going on here.... the best of the best.

[@NismoDre410]

This is a beautiful Variant

[@liamyounger2743]

This Jet is Gorgeous I don't care what anybody says..

[@kyleyoung7558]

Liam Younger just imagine if the ugly x-32 won the deal... eww

[@slowpoke96Z28]

You must be young...

[@liamyounger2743]

kyle young, I Know Right, Gross.

[@joeh4253]

Liam Younger Shot Dee. As in shotdefokop. Yes this aircraft is aesthetically magnificent. F-35 is the cats ass of fighter 'craft design. If this unit wasn't the business inside & out, USA wouldn't have 1/2 dozen additional countries staked in its manufacture, and another dozen calling to put in their orders.

[@delten-eleven1910]

Waiting to see video of night ops in afterburner of that P&W F135 engine.

[@Geobiery]

Dang seeing touch and go's in an F-35 is kind of crazy.

[@aest2and114]

Am I the only one who thinks the F35 looks awesome with slightly slanted wings.

[@ruypapaleobianchini395]

Excepcionais pilotos U. S.A.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@karwan33]

Turkey can only dream of this jet 😴😴

[@user-cn9ct7ds3c]

такое же классное оружие, как вась стелсь, сбитый в Югославии советскими ракетами 50-60хх годов вам можно гордиться только политикой агрессора и печатным станком ФРС!

[@donnebes9421]

Алексей П what did he say?

[@pongdee742]

I love F35C . God bless America from S.Korea

[@TriniChiniese]

cool machine, nice video great shots of the fighter plane .

[@mrstacker1430]

My country ( Australia ) will be operating the F35 also. I hope they are all that they are intended to be, cause this world is not getting any safer.

[@abc64pan]

True, not getting any safer. Not will all the crazy guys blowing themselves up along with people and driving around in pick up trucks hauling old Russian made guns. But don't worry, we will stop all that by spending gazillions on the F-35. You may rest assured. wink wink

[@magic3400]

Semper Fi Marines...Rah!!!

[@HarleyQuinn_93]

This is the Navy

[@doc.voltold4232]

It is so gorgeous

[@edutaimentcartoys]

awesome

[@koc988]

i think the 1-8 engine spool time is slower than thef-35 spool time listen it's almost a instant rev

[@Dr.Know_4U]

USN makes this look soooo easy...

[@71superbee39]

practice...practice ...practice...

[@dlawson688]

Beautiful

[@youdoitillwatch]

It feels weird watching a single engine plane land on a carrier.

[@jdarksword]

Well if you look back a few years it wasn't so unusual, the F-8 and A-7 were great single engine aircraft.

[@youdoitillwatch]

I forgot about those. The F-8 proved to be a capable aircraft, but it wasn't really good for carrier ops (though, that obviously didn't have anything to do with having a single engine).

[@carlingas666]

Wasn’t it a requirement for a navy fighter to have two jets Incase one failed? Anyone confirm?

[@youdoitillwatch]

@@carlingas666 - The Navy prefers multi-engined aircraft because they spend most of their time flying over water, well out of range of any possible divert runways. If a single engined airplane suffers an engine failure out at sea then the pilot is going for a swim.

[@carlingas666]

@@youdoitillwatch that’s what I read. And that’s what I’ve said to others with hostile response. So why where the f-35 navy? They should of mad this a two jet navy version. Some one made a drawing of an f-35 with two jets and it looked effen cool.

[@huahintrainspotters]

wow!!! just wow!!! how extraordinary!!!

[@Sara-L]

8:11 greenshirt with a deathwish.

[@willwright2227]

Beutiful bird but the NAVY has traditionally tried to stay with 2 engine aircraft for safety. When your operating out in the middle of the ocean there aren't alot of divert fields, not to mention ejecting in the middle of nowhere where the nearest help may be hundreds of miles away. Totally different enviroment than land based aircraft. A-4, A-7, F-8 being some exceptions. Only time will tell.

[@willwright2227]

Its like a gun. It is better to have the extra engine and not need it, than need it and its not there. I spent 5 years on the flight deck, anything that can go wrong does.

[@TonymanCS]

They said them same with commercial twinjets restricted by ETOPS rules. Now those twinjets are replacing 747/380/340...

[@calcrappie8507]

No engine failures yet on the 300+ F-35's. I think they have over 150,000 flight hours on them so far.

[@morgangrey4020]

i still think they should have gone to a 2 engine setup for the navy version....and made it a little longer for more fuel and weapons.

[@ClarksonsinUSA]

Awesome......................... America owns stealth ,and that means we own the future of military aviation...

[@terrencebradley5417]

Not only stealth but we own the night. The Russkys and Chinese can't launch at night.

[@SparkySlow]

They look like spaceships from above

[@alexanderkreis1737]

Супер !! Supper !!! США Лучшие ! 💪🙂👍

[@slowpoke96Z28]

5:37 dang bruh, you gonna raise the landing gear??

[@alexturnqest6202]

Loooooll that visor popped up so hard thoo.😂😭but those helmets look pretty nuts. Halo Spartan helmet variant much? 🔥

[@felixguilherminodesa4625]

I love it!

[@anturahman5254]

sexiest Fighter jet of 21st century ❤️❤️❤️

[@helderhenoch3698]

F 35 espetacular

[@morgangrey4020]

Now they also need new generations of long range missiles for anti ship and air to air to match the new weapons control they have.

[@frankcrawford416]

It sure is a beautiful bird!

[@benramdanemohamed2607]

formidable....bien organisé

[@Rj-vz4qt]

I love being an American!

[@av8tore71]

They should have made a twin engine version of this aircraft especially if it's going to be doing carrier operations! What happened if that single engine jet fighter right there has a compressor stall they're going to have to ditch!! At least if it was a twin engine aircraft they could shut one engine down and still circle around to land

[@idontgotnothin]

Touch and goes?

[@anovok]

I've heard an opinion: " We glad to see this magnificent piece of modern tech. based on works and Ideas of Peter Ufimcev and Yakovlev design bureau (Yak-141) in the skies! "Pregnant penguin " is an unjust nick name given to "Lightning-II" by haters . We hope to see this bird fielded in numbers worthy of great US of A. BEST wishes and widest smile "from Russia with love!" Good luck!";-) Aerospace Forces of Russian Federation."

[@georgemarsh883]

American engineers prove that penguins can fly. LOL

[@SovietBear4]

Guy Smith didn't work for them, the Yak vtol craft was a project that sadly was being made in very turbulent times in Russia, just before the fall of the USSR so that's most likely why it got cancelled

[@jamesmcgee2463]

Gabriel Martins..who cares

[@wino0000006]

Actually Yakolev design beauro needed money to further development of Yak-141. Lockheed brought money and it's R&D team as for them it was easier to participate in VSTOL program that had been already started. Gaining experience on Yak-141 VSTOL, Lockheed later designed and implemented own VSTOL solution in F35B.

[@AA-xo9uw]

"based on works and Ideas of Peter Ufimcev and Yakovlev design bureau (Yak-141) in the skies!"(sic) A myth perpetuated by the ignorant.

[@ivanodale2099]

10.Tanjira.Nradjba.Dr.Profesor.SAD.Thenk You.

[@noahmcdonald3566]

What kind of aircraft does an aircraft carrier have?

[@TypeRyRy]

I think I'd die/pass out going from 0-60 in less than a second.

[@ACommonError123]

looks like an expensive day..

[@devinhill1503]

A lot of Man - power to Baby these Multi - Million Dollar Aircrafts or Jets...

[@glastronjohn1]

It's difficult to watch all that precision.

[@user-qc2zr7nq8t]

黙ってついてこいよ！いい！（＾▽＾笑）（＾▽＾笑）（＾▽＾笑）（＾▽＾笑）

[@sinisabalentovic9617]

This is dangerous !!

[@darroncarter]

Just wow

[@michaelwong9300]

3:07 Is that a touch and go? Or else... WE GOT A BOLTER

[@timothyosborn1697]

While it's fun to watch the F-35 I gotta say, IMHO, the FA-18 is a much better looking aircraft.

[@doer105]

did they do something to reduce the CPFH?

[@atilanoventura1388]

o nosso brasil precisava adiquirir uns 10 casas reptor dos usa para melhoria do noss espasso aereo

[@nicholasroberts6954]

UK Navy should have gone for this variant - far less vulnerability to damage/mechanical failure and far quicker to land-on than the F35-B. But of course, the bureaucrats were looking at the saving in training and skill maintenance costs from the semi automatic self-landing system

[@RW-zn8vy]

Nicholas Roberts the UK probably had the most development in the B

[@davo1093]

I still like the rhino better

[@drewfierman3834]

Both are amazing and necessary on the carrier

[@Chimpswithacamera]

The f-35 is a good airplane, its just way too expensive. The perfect analogy is a Ford Shelby GT with a Ferrari price tag

[@mississippirebel1409]

Chimpswithacamera - I wish people like you would actually do just a little research before commenting because it would save me a lot time correcting and educating you. So for today's lesson I am going to give you an assignment to go do some REAL research about the TRUE cost of each aircraft and also the whole program. If you comeback and have the correct answer I will give you a gold star ok!

[@Vincent-xd8nu]

Bel oiseau 👍

[@lhgames5975]

Why they all missing the wires?

[@Chocomare]

Touch N Go practice. NOTE: Tail hook is not down.

[@user-ct1nv1yb7n]

ถ้าเป็น f16 ก็คงไม่เอาแล้วถ้ามีตัวเลือกก็คงมีแค่นี้สำหรับรุ่น 1

[@9246no.K]

คิดไปเอง

[@samREDICEbunny]

Make all fighter jets capable of vertically landing and taking off, including reapers and predator drones, Ac130 gunships, Boeing E-3 Sentry(767) Awacs and many more. that way you can add more aircrafts in the space on the carrier that you use for landing and taking off.

[@sadataminkhan6448]

Which version of f35 will perform best with regard to air to air combat maneuverability. F35 C has larger wings will it help?

[@robertbrockway7301]

Sadat Amin khan They will do great.

[@Chocomare]

All three versions are designed for air-to-air combat AKA dog fighting. Super maneuverable, super fast

[@BassGuitarGuy128]

I’d imagine increased wing area makes it less maneuverable but at the same time provides more lift and a lower stall speed to ease carrier landings. Just a guess.

[@Ph4nt0mK1t5un3Official]

I have the feeling that the ship is a bit empty

[@hazelhaley]

The aircraft are in a hangar below the deck.

[@H4rpyE4gle]

Does this varient not have the STOVL capability?

[@goldenshark3182]

No, just the F-35B version used by the US Marines has the STOVL capability. This version, the F-35C is specifically designed for the Navy for carrier take offs and landings.

[@MINEKANAKON539]

hi

[@grizzworld]

F-14 B&C where required to launch without burners as well

[@AA-xo9uw]

"F-14 B&C"(sic) B & D, no such animal as the F-14C.

[@derekbash5974]

This plane can hover and land like a helicopter right? So why not land it like that every Time? Why still try and trap to land? Wouldn't hovering to land avoid the dangers and difficulty of trapping to land? Minimize wear and tear to the air frame, take less time to train pilots, get rid of the danger of the cable snapping and cutting some poor crewman in half? Anyone out there in the know have any knowledge why this is? Or am I missing something with my very limited knowledge of whats going on here? Anyone who can shed some light would be greatly appreciated thanks...

[@vMaxHeadroom]

There are 3 versions of the F35, this version the F35C is the Navy Carrier version with strengthened for carrier landings and it has a larger wing to carry more fuel. The F35B is the VSTOL version for the US Marines on the smaller carriers and for the Royal Navy on the UK carriers.

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@vMaxHeadroom "The F35B is the VSTOL version"(sic) STOVL "and for the Royal Navy on the UK carriers." RAF and Royal Navy

[@therookmatt5979]

what the heck happens at 7:50?

[@LuisIgnacioGonzalezDiaz]

sueño colombia buy 10

[@jebsails2837]

Cats and Traps. Narragansett Bay

[@gryff42]

M;ilitary aviation has become weird. Those dude look like some sort of insec-alien pilots flying in ufos.

[@umerfarooq7921]

Nothing can retire The F16 at least not the f35.

[@SparkySlow]

the damn thing have radars and sensor in wings they are AESA they can point eneywhere around the plane, the pilot doesnt even have to look back

[@benjaminperez7328]

Phat Amy

[@smks8er]

I thought the whole point of these was to take advantage of VTOL? Why are they still using cables to land the planes?

[@vMaxHeadroom]

There are 3 versions of the F35 the standard US Airforce one, the F35B which is the VTOL version only for the US Marines and the UK RAF and the F35C (this one) which is the carrier version to replace the FA 18...

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@vMaxHeadroom "the F35B which is the VTOL version"(sic) STOVL not VTOL

[@Richet125]

I thought the f35's only carried its ordinance internally (like an f22), but I see under wing hardpoints on some of them

[@mississippirebel1409]

It has 6 extra hard points externally that it can use when going into low threat environments. So that means it can carry a shit ton of ordinance! I do believe that the two inside outside hard points are for the drop tanks.

[@Richet125]

@@mississippirebel1409 ah I see. Well the press need to check their facts before claiming that the F35 isn't as a effective as 4th gen fighter jets because their payloads are limited to their internal storage bays

[@ShiftyBandit214]

It is a somewhat double edged sword, as using the external hardpoints does increase it's radar cross section, making it more visible. To what extent however I do not know

[@AA-xo9uw]

No "i" in ordnance.

[@machia-mw1lm]

Trump wants a 350 ship Navy . Good , with Obama out soon , the rebuilding can start . Stay safe NAVY / USMC . Thank you .

[@kenmtb]

US at the time of your political comment had the best and largest military by far (Still does). We were and always will be in the process of rebuilding. That never stops.

[@AcheLone]

no vertical takeoff?

[@MaximumWax]

That would be the F-35B used by the Marine Corps. This is the F-35C used by the Navy. The VTOL version of the F-35 doesn't usually operate in CVNs, they operate on LHDs

[@AcheLone]

@@MaximumWax i see. tq

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@MaximumWax "The VTOL version of the F-35"(sic) STOVL not VTOL

[@slowpoke96Z28]

Probably an awesome machine. Ugly looking fucker though. No swag. The tomcat was the last naval fighter with swag.

[@Chocomare]

Sure is a LOT better looking than the Boeing offering during development. That thing was butt ugly.

[@Chocomare]

Not to mention the issues it had with hot exhaust intake via the Direct Lift system (just like the Harrier) and the stuff Boeing had to take off to make it work but they would "fix prior to production." Oy.

[@slyrez]

meh...doesn't do it like the f18

[@wheeln24-79]

Plane bounces kinda a lot on release of the catapult. So much the pilots visor flipped up at 3:52. I don't think the F/A 18 bounced like that. I hope they're able to tame down the release a bit to make it easier on the pilots. It's a beautiful bird though!