Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Wasp


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  1. It took off on Tuesday also.

    http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7867619&&s=TOP

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  2. Piloted by Marine Lt. Col. Fred Shenk, BF-2 lifted from the deck of the USS Wasp at 8:45 a.m. {Oct 4th}, Joint Strike Fighter Program Office officials confirmed. No video yet :(

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  3. Props to Xav

    Here is the video of the first STOVL takeoff and a few more landings.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxQTvqVvVoE&fmt=18

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  4. AW states 7 VLs and 6 STOs so far. BF-4 to join BF-2 by the end of the week.

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  6. That's a great shot. Gives one a sense of scale and just how fast the ship was moving.

    Sorry about the 'delete' earlier, but a comment this short should be typo free. Sheesh.

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