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siegecrossbow

siegecrossbow

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ougoah said:
Well they are hinting at this having something to do with reducing infrared signature.

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Not only against attack by newer heat seeking missiles but also detection? Anyway I forget the Chinese sourced docs and links that mention this new hypersonic heat seeking missile technology.
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You can’t reduce the nozzle signature with this though.
 
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Is it a new policy / camouflage for ships by the USA ?

I presume it is the "rust spot camouflage ".
 
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An F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter had a “landing mishap” on the deck of USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) on Monday in the South China Sea, the Navy announced.
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Seven sailors were injured, with three sent to a medical facility in Manila, Philippines. Those three sailors are now in stable condition. Four sailors were treated aboard Carl Vinson and three of them have been released.
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TerraN_EmpirE

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Clearly you have a flawed history of WW2 the US fought in both fronts and supported the Soviets on a third. Germany was always stretched for resources and personal.
 
siegecrossbow

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Temstar said:
Given the pilot ejected, should we assume the plane is totalled?

If the plane is in the drink, I imagine to salvage it would be top priority, unless you want some Chinese fishermen to net a big fish and be set up for retirement.
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Probably. If the aircraft could be recovered I think the navy would’ve said so.

Real question is whether operations on Carl Vinson can continue. Really depends on the extent of the damage to the deck.
 
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Overbom

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Spicy update from TheDrive.
Quite possible it might have fallen into the sea..
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Update 5:15 PM EST:

The U.S. Navy has declined to confirm or deny whether the F-35C involved in today's mishap fell into the South China Sea as a result or if it remained onboard the USS Carl Vinson. The service has yet to provide any other additional details about the incident.
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"The status of the aircraft is currently under investigation as are the factors involved in the mishap," Brenda Way, a spokesperson for the U.S. Pacific Fleet, told The War Zone.
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