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		tiahura on Feb 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Testing the F-35C Tailhook Instead of a lot of modeling and testing, wasn't Northrop just allowed to inspect an F18 and measure?

euler_angles on Feb 27, 2024 [–]

The F-18 tailhook geometry is far different than the F-35 tailhook geometry. F-18 hooks are much farther back from the main landing gear, and are also much longer.

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