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To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:24 pm
by T6Harvard
Another f35 seems to have taken to the water ... nearest interested third party this time is China.
Pilot ejected but 7 injured on the deck.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -deck.html

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:18 am
by ROG
Heard that the pilot dropped his mouse.

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:45 am
by Genghis the Engineer
Wikipedia tells me that over 750 F35s have been built now, presumably most of them are already in service, and the first aircraft to enter service was with the USMC in 2015.

Wikipedia lists rather more accidents than just these two, but not a silly number for a new military aircraft, especially if it's going to be operated from ships. The nature of military flying does mean you'll get an attrition rate.

That both these recent accidents were on deck operations, doesn't surprise me either - it's the most hazardous thing you do routinely with a navalised aircraft. It also suggests that this is an area the various navies should be looking hard at right now for safety.

It's a thing !

G

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:51 am
by PaulSS
Looks like the Daily Mail have solved the problem. Silly sausage landed on the ship in mirror mode. The wires don't work in that case.

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Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....d

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 4:59 pm
by MichaelP
How many future generations of the pilot’s family will have to pay for this mishap?
How much per month?

How much is the insurance excess?

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PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 5:02 pm
by Miscellaneous
MichaelP wrote:How much is the insurance excess?

I would think the US military will be self insuring?

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 6:57 pm
by Bill McCarthy
The first Scimitar to land on a carrier went overboard (taking the pilot down with it) when the arrestor wire snapped. The Vulcan too, killed very many men during development and in service.

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Wed Jan 26, 2022 8:56 pm
by Dave W
I'm not surprised. I doubt the wires were spec'd for it.

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:16 am
by Bill McCarthy
The weight of the aircraft is set (for each type) on the hydraulic restraining system.

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:57 am
by Josh
I think Dave was probably commenting on the scimitar not the F35

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 7:26 am
by PaulSS
I think he’s joking about the Vulcan being too heavy :D

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:52 am
by Sooty25
PaulSS wrote:Looks like the Daily Mail have solved the problem. Silly sausage landed on the ship in mirror mode. The wires don't work in that case.

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Slightly longer and wider circuit might have helped!

Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:53 am
by Dave W

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PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:06 am
by patowalker
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Re: To lose one maybe regarded as misfortune....

PostPosted:Thu Jan 27, 2022 10:07 am
by PeteSpencer
Have they found it yet? or have the Chinese grabbed it? :lol: :lol:

I 'spose they could make up the numbers by dusting off a few US Marine Corps Sea Harriers (or whatever they call 'em........)