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In 1963, the Navy was searching for a new plane to serve in the Carrier Onboard Delivery, or COD, program. The plane they used had a 300-mile range. The Chief of Naval Operations ordered a feasibility study of using the C-130 on aircraft carriers. Lt. James Flatley III, a fighter pilot attached to [i]USS Forrestal,[/i] landed a Marine Corps KC-130 refueling variant on the Forrestal in October 1963. He performed 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unassisted full-stop landings (no tailhook on the Hercules!) and 21 unassisted (no catapult) takeoffs at weights up to the aircraft's maximum rated weight. For his efforts, Lt. Flatley, who would later be promoted to Captain, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. As for the Hercules "Super COD" project, the Navy decided that even though the plane was clearly capable of landing on a carrier, using it in regular service was inviting disaster and went with a smaller airframe.
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∙ 14y agoYes. A C 130 landed on the USS Forestall on October 30, 1963. It was a planned landing performed by the USN and Lockheed. The entire deck was cleared of aircraft and personnel during both landing and takeoff. The 130's wingspan cleared the ship's island by 15'. The Navy opted for a smaller carrier on board delivery (COD) aircraft after the test was completed called the C1 Trader.
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∙ 13y agoMaybe, if it was equipped with a tailhook to catch the arresting gear on the flight deck. Without a tailhook, nobody is going to be landing on an aircraft carrier except for helicopters.
Also, an A-10 might be too heavy to TAKE OFF from an aircraft carrier.
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∙ 13y agoNo. The B-2 is too big and too slow to take off and land on an aircraft carrier. During WWII; B-25 s took off from the carrier Hornet, but, that was the only option to attack Japan in 1942. C-130s have taken off and landed from carriers, but, that was just an experiment. The B-2 uses air to air refueling from airborne tankers. The B-2 does not need to take off and land from an aircraft carrier.
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∙ 9y agoNo. The C-130 wasn't around during WWII, and it's too big to land on an aircraft carrier.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Aircraft have to be specially designed & equipped to land & take-off from Carriers. Also the pilot has to be trained extensively.
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∙ 14y agoYes
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Can f-15 land on a carrier?
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Which type of aircraft did Lockheed Martin built?
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Which aircraft is the World's most powerful combat aircraft?
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How do the f-16 operate on a CVN?
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Can an f-18 fighter jet land any where?
No, it is restricted to landing on either a conventional runway, or on the deck of an aircraft carrier.
Can f-15 land on a carrier?
No, it can not. F-15N was a proposed version for carrier operations but it was not built. No F-15 can land or start from the carrier.
How did the F-14 tomcat take off?
The F-14 can take off from a conventional land based runway or from the deck of an aircraft carrier utilizing the ship's catapult system.
How many f-22 raptors does an aircraft carrier support?
NONE f-22 is an air force plane; air force planes don't land on aircraft carriers it would kill their landing gear. F-22s don't have arrestor gear or the means of attaching to the catapult system. The F-35 is the newest carrier born aircraft currently still in the testing phase of carrier landings. Different versions are built,one being a verticle take off and landing capable plane the other being a catapult launched version.
Why do aircraft carriers have an R as their ID When destroyers have a D and Frigates an F?
CV is a carrier. CVE is an escort carrier. CVL was a light carrier. No "R" in those names.
Why did they call a f-16 a f-16?
F stand for Fighter. 16 is the model number for the jet aircraft fighter. Just like the F-15.
Have India f16 aircraft?
No, India does not have F-16
What is the Aircraft Classification Number of the F-16?
5151211
What type of aircraft is the F-16?
In US service it is a fighter aircraft. However, the Israeli Air Force loves it and has developed recce, bomber and multi-role aircraft from it. Their latest, the F-16 "Sufa" is a real winner.
What is the Max height of an F-16 aircraft?
It is exactly 16 ft to the top of the tail.
Can a F-15 land on a carrier?
There was a variant of the F-15 that was proposed for the U.S. Navy, however it was not purchased.
