How much more payload/range does it really offer? Because the USS American, which was made for flight ops doesn’t include one… so what’s the greater strategic calculus. How much payload/range are you really squeezing out with a ski over just doing a short take off?
"however, unlike the Harrier, the motorbike has to come down."
A lesson that I still can't seem to learn.
the harrier comes down too, it just stays up longer! lol
I don’t think the pilots would like to come down… 40 feet off the bow
How much more payload/range does it really offer? Because the USS American, which was made for flight ops doesn’t include one… so what’s the greater strategic calculus. How much payload/range are you really squeezing out with a ski over just doing a short take off?
WORST ANALOGY EVER. IT'S LITERALLY CALLED SKI JUMP AND GO TO MOTOCROSS. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
It’s a bit more in base. It doesn’t snow everywhere you know
would landing in the water not be technological easier than vertical landing?
Water is generally bad for complex machinery… don’t even get me started on salty water
@@TheWizardGamez sea darts did not have that problem.
It did however have other problems.