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“Look Ma, No Hook”: A C-130 Hercules Really Landed on a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier

In 1963, a U.S. Navy KC-130F Hercules turned “impossible” into routine by operating from the deck of the supercarrier USS ...

Revisiting the “carrier-style” gesture: a review of J-15’s first landing on China’s aircraft carrier 13 years ago

On November 23, 2012, China’s domestically developed J-15 carrier-based fighter jet successfully conducted its first landing ...

What Safety Protocols Must Be Abided On An Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck?

An aircraft carrier can be a dangerous place to work, but there are plenty of rules and protocols that must be followed in ...
The Gazette

Navy loses two aircraft from USS Nimitz aircraft carrier within 30 minutes

WASHINGTON (AP) — A fighter jet and a helicopter based off the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz both crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other, the Navy’s Pacific Fleet said. The ...