There is no good reason why F-35Bs cannot be on CVNs
Posted: 16 Feb 2021, 00:50
I could not help but notice recently that the USN had the
Carrier variant of the V-22 Come aboard.
This varient is the CMV-22 and will carry out the carrier on board delivery mission. This aircraft was chosen
Because its the only way to get the
F-35Cs engine on board without a sling.
Im not sure if the Navy realized it but they paved the way
For F-35B flight ops on board the CVN.
Here are a list of the excuses over 10 years ago that alot of people brought up.
1. That stovl would foul up the delicate ballet dance called flight ops.
2. That it would complicate logistics.
3. That you would have trouble getting the engine module or lift fan on board.
4. The F-35B has short range.
5. The Marines like to be disembarked and free from carrier big decks. (See Guadal canal)
The only reasons at this point for not having cross deck are 5 and a political aspect. Questions might be asked in Congress about the need for small decks if there is to much consolidation.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Stovl ops on a CVN.
https://youtu.be/MI0ouMjq6lM
Carrier variant of the V-22 Come aboard.
This varient is the CMV-22 and will carry out the carrier on board delivery mission. This aircraft was chosen
Because its the only way to get the
F-35Cs engine on board without a sling.
Im not sure if the Navy realized it but they paved the way
For F-35B flight ops on board the CVN.
Here are a list of the excuses over 10 years ago that alot of people brought up.
1. That stovl would foul up the delicate ballet dance called flight ops.
2. That it would complicate logistics.
3. That you would have trouble getting the engine module or lift fan on board.
4. The F-35B has short range.
5. The Marines like to be disembarked and free from carrier big decks. (See Guadal canal)
The only reasons at this point for not having cross deck are 5 and a political aspect. Questions might be asked in Congress about the need for small decks if there is to much consolidation.
Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Stovl ops on a CVN.
https://youtu.be/MI0ouMjq6lM