How Quickly Can US Navy Launch ALL Fighter Jets from an Aircraft Carrier?
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2023
- We reveal the incredible process behind launching all 90 fighter jets from an aircraft carrier in just a few minutes. A potentially critical situation that requires what is called an "Alpha Strike" - the simultaneous deployment of all aircraft in a concentrated, coordinated attack.
Watch as we take you through the nail-biting tension and split-second precision of this exercise. Discover the concept of an Alpha Strike, its significance in the US Navy's defense arsenal, and how the crew manage to pull off such a monumental task, where failure is simply NOT an option.
Dive into the complexity and high-stakes game of launching these multi-million dollar machines, the meticulous planning, coordination, and execution required to ensure success. Discover how every second is critical, and how a slight delay or mistake could mean the difference between life and death.
Get a better understanding of the primary launch systems used by the US Navy, including the steam-powered catapult and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). We'll also provide insight into the time it takes to launch all aircraft from an aircraft carrier, the challenges faced, and the role that the crew's skills play in ensuring a successful Alpha Strike.
We also discuss the importance of checklists in this process and how the US Navy's turbo-charged fueling and arming stations contribute to the efficiency and success of the mission.
Join us on this thrilling journey behind the scenes of the US Navy's aircraft carrier operations. We're sure you'll be left in awe of the precision, efficiency, and sheer power of this impressive feat. #aircraftcarrier #usnavy #sailors
I am an Air Force Veteran. The personnel on an aircraft carrier have the biggest brass of all the military in my opinion. they are out in the middle of the ocean, where are they going to escape an attack? at least on land you can move to and from. on a ship, you don't have a lot of options. So as a vet, i thank the U.S. Navy Vets, and active personnel for their service!!!
Thanks for your service as well. OS1 USN Retired
You should spend some time with us in the subs.
@@realistic.optimist holy mackrel, no way could i do that. i actually knew a submariner, he is now a police officer, he wouldn't say a lot about his time, but he said he did miss being there. no harm intended, but submariner's have to be half nuts, or much bigger brass. And i thank you for doing what thousands, (like me)just don't have the fortitude to fulfill that role.
@@davidbreen4353 I’m glad I was in land based aircraft in the Navy. My 2 brothers, a brother in law and my son all served. My oldest brother was a STC on fast attacks, my brother in law was an STC on boomers, my other older brother was an AO on both P-2Vs and P-3s doing one enlistment, I did 4 years as an AX on P-3s. My was son worked catapults as a green shirt on CVN-73. My oldest brothers first sea duty was on submarine that was a Balao class named the HardHead that saw action in WW2.
@@realistic.optimistope! I grew up near Groton and have been in a few submarines while tied up. I even had a 2am breakfast of steak and eggs in the Chiefs Mess in Rota Spain. I had lunch on the Clamagore while in South America in 1973, now that would be scary to be in underwater. After I got out I worked at EB a short time mainly working on the Groton (694) in 1976 till I went back to school. I saw the first sections of the Ohio come together in the ways that summer.
During RIMPAC exercises with multi national navies we would launch every 30 seconds until the deck was empty. Doing this at night was something you would never forget. I served on the USS Constellation in the late 70's as a plane captain and engine mechanic with VA-146 flying A7E Corsairs, night shift. In one instance we launched all our aircraft and the USS Kitty Hawk nearby launched all hers simultaneously and all the aircraft from both ships flew overhead in one mass formation. It was a very moving moment to witness the overhead display of naval air power.
I was on Connie from 2000 til she decommed in 2003
Imagine what would be going through an enemy's mind seeing that many planes in THEIR sky.They'ed become religious real quick if they weren't already.
@@SuperPapa44imagine a khinjal aproaching your carrier. You wouldn t have time to become religious. ;)
Don t be so arrogant, you iraki killers and atomic bomb users.
Thank you for answering the question concisely and directly!
Served in the 80s and standing between two F14s at night with full afterburner, amazing!
For those who don't know: For safety reasons, all aircraft on a carrier are stored/parked with near-empty fuel tanks and without any bombs or ammo on them. Aircraft get Fueled up and loaded with ammo, bombs, rockets, missiles, or cargo a few minutes before they are launched. It's an unbelievable choreography of highly explosive tasks in a short amount of time with not many places to run or hide if shit hits the fan... I love the smell of JP-5 exhaust on the flight...
VA-35 Black Panthers for me '73 - '75
i'm a Navy vet. served 1978-1986. once i went on a "dependents" cruise with a friend who was part of the flight deck crew. so i was geared up with all the protections and put in a safe place on the flight deck to watch all the launch and recovery. all the other "dependents" were down in the cafeteria watching on CCTV. what a blast! i was maybe the first female sailor on the flight deck during flight ops! USS Ranger probably 79-80.
Thank you for your service! GO NAVY 💙💛
Excellent video. I was a photographer on the flight deck of the USS Hancock, CVA - 19. One of the greatest experiences of my life.
1967 we had friends with VA-163 The Saints. CAW 16. Got to visit the USS Hancock on departure day at Alameda.
I served in the best branch for me, U.S.Army. I have so much respect for all military services. I couldn't be on an ocean vessel. I could not achieve big success in the Air Force, I could not make rank in the Marines. I So respect them. I did serve well in my world.
💙💙💙💙 thank you to all our Military!!!!
Flight deck vet. AMH2. The Navy tells us when the jet is going to launch, we will make it happen. It's a coordinated system that can keep up with any options tempo, or distraction. Man, that was a fun time in my life...
4 per minute? That's crazy fast to move an aircraft into position, hook up to a catapult and fire every 60 seconds.
IIRC the Chinese ski jump Shandong earlier this year did a similar exercise possibly for the first time and accomplished something like 26 in a day.
Also, it's my understanding that only the Ford has a total capacity of 90 aircraft and not all of them are going to be fighters... Several will be support aircraft like Ospreys or Greyhounds, AWACS and alternate missions like ASW helicopters.
4 cats can get them up really quick
I’m retired Navy (82-2002). The video is correct, We, as well as the rest of my brethren in our other services, did, and still DO. We simply remove the ability of our opponents to fight back.
Wow so macho and cool bro
I was on the Forrestal when we had the fire. It happened during an alpha launch, it was a safety issue that caused the fire. Glad things have changed on the flight deck.
Hi..you must have been stationed in Mayport Florida.i was on the Saratoga
From 77 to 81...I miss the greasy burgers at the ribault club...the oasis place had better slop than on the ship.stay safe
I worked on flight deck...fun job
You definitely have to keep your head on a swivel.......stay safe
as a Navy vet, i have seen the footage of that fire many times. scary!
Not so much the best but definitely the most memorable take off I've witnessed was by a VTOL Hawker Harrier "Jump Jet" when the Joint Services show at Andrews AFB in Southern Maryland was a thing pre 9/11. Not only was this an unprecedented thing years before the current state of the art fighters, but me and my son still chuckle over it because it was THE loudest thing I had (and still have) ever heard. INSANELY loud, even louder than the Led Zeppelin show I saw in '77...
I was involved in operation, linebacker and linebacker two in the Vietnam war. we did alpha strikes several times during that time .It was very very busy time.I helped arm A7B corsair IIs . Station aboard the USS Oriskany CVA 34 with VA 155. 14~15 hrs. a day. We loaded the aircraft up with as much ammunition and bombs as possible. You had to have eyes and back your head and constantly keep looking around to make sure you were safe.
Thank you for the excellent video today. A great return for US citizens taxes. Very proud of the veterans on these vessels. See you on the next. ❤😊
Thank you 🙏
Thank you for million times for your bravery, courage, and putting your lives on the frontline to save others. You are all heroes!
Yeah they're all heroes God bless America 🇺🇸
To save others? No. To kill and make money for uncle Sam.
Being able to launch 4 Jets at a time?…. Bad Ass 🚀🚀🚀🚀 🇺🇸
Thank you service members.
Thank you all for your service. The planes look like they are choreographed.❤️✈️🇺🇸
They pretty much are choreographed.
Many years ago I was able to observe flight deck operations, both launches and landings - it is absolutely amazing.
From an Navy vet. Aircraft maintenance man aboard USS Midway, 1982-84. Did a lot of flight deck ops. Your narration was a little overhyped, but basically correct.
Big shoutout to maintenance crew
Was with VF-2 Bounty Hunters (F14A Tomcat) onboard the USS RANGER CV-61 watching those birds launch was an experience for a lifetime
Good morning American PEOPLE. What your watching is exciting. I myself was on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt 1996 and i myself laughing A-7 off. It's was something that you had to pay attention to what your doing and what s going on around you. This brings back memories of the good old Day s. Retire Navy Veteran ⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️👍
I am amazed at how strong the front nose gear is. This video shows how the shuttle hooks on to this nose gear. I think it comes down to attitude... The desire to win and dominate your opponent. The United States take this task serious. We have several allies and treaties that we will honor. Mess with our friends and you will learn this lesson. GO Navy!!!!!!!! This is a good video, thanks........
My hubby was an A-7 pilot on the Kennedy back in the late 70's. They never had an Alfa event during that time, but I know that this ability is a reality. It's a matter of the great training and the total details that go into running a top notch carrier at sea.
Amazing fully organized.
I want to thank all service men and women for your sacrifices and service for our country including my father who served from 1951 - 1955 on the Navy on the battleship USS New Jersey and he was a Seabee. He was in the reserves for 9 years until his boss told him if he went to serve his 2 weeks in 1964 he wouldn't have a job when he came back. Needless to say my father opted out of the reserves because he had 3 boys and a girl on the way. I'm really glad companies can't do this anymore. If it weren't for our military we wouldn't be able to own our own companies and enjoy the benefits of being a capitalist country.
Skills? Everything. No room for mistakes. One mistake can mean disaster.
Kind of wrong answer. People who are wrapped up about being perfect are those that are usually willing to throw you under the bus. Number one is working together and to do that, everyone needs to trust everyone.
I have always Admired the "Navy's Aircraft Carriers" on the unstable Ocean!!! All launching "Jet Fighters"!!! Salute to One and All!! Thank You for Your Service...
Im gonna try and answer the question that was asked. What is flight personnels greatest asset or something like that. I'd have to say choreographed teamwork. They look extremely efficient to me. Well trained and take pride in what they do. Pressure to perform must be intense, especially in a combat situation. They have my deepest respect!! I'm proud to be a patriotic American and I just wish I could do more for my country. 🇺🇸 🦾 🦅
Nothing but respect for all crew members
Thank You 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
What are the Carrier-based aircraft on a aircraft carrier?
Well! Military men and women were brave and courageous. We owed them our freedom. They protect our nation against terrorists! We salute them…they’re our heroes!
United States of America is great super power nation!
NPS class 8108. Thanks for your service sir.
Attention to detail
Wow, what incredible show! John P.
❤ Awesome video! Cool stuff!😊❤
Well thank you for the video I appreciate it and those who served in the armed forces around one of these aircraft carriers my hat's off to you and oh my God
I served on CV-60 in the late 70s, I ca n tell you it was the most intense experience in my life.
Boiler operator cv62. Uss Indy
I did my little stint in the U.S. NAVY AS A CS on the rescue salvage ship, USS HOIST ARS 40 in 1992. The ship was only 212ft long, with a crew of 108. The SIZE OF CARRIERS astounds me till this day. Even ships that are HUGE, but not big as carriers. But, you get comfortable on whatever ship you are on BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO CHOICE. EVEN THOUGH IT AINT nothing but water around you. Some people can't handle that. They have to see TREES AND BUILDINGS. ALSO, JOBS on these ships can be physically exhausting. And very long hours,and depending on your pay grade times the amount of hours you work. Sometimes can turn out to be minimum wage. Or 25 to 50 bucks an hour.
Thank you for your comment and your service 💙
Thank you ❤❤❤
Thank you to all U.S. MILITARY!
I'm guessing they can get 70 a/c off in less than an hour. Getting them launched is the easy part. Getting them all back on at the end of a mission is more difficult.
Most important skill, TRUST. It doesn't matter much if you have a lot of experience and are really good at what you do unless you can be trusted, it's all about trust.
Thank you to all U.U. military
A carrier would never launch all of its aircraft at once. _An Alpha strike would be about half of the aircraft on board_ . This is because the strike can't be larger than the number of armed aircraft thqt can be kept on the deck when all four catapults are in operation. Ordinance is put on the aircraft while it is on the flight deck, not while it is in the hanger deck. Therefore, the carrier will never launch all of its aircraft in an Alpha Strike. It does not have enough room to have all of the armed jets on the deck prior to lauch.
Other than fly off at the end of a deployment YOU will NEVER see a launch of EVERY single fighter. There is ALWAYS aircraft in a maintenance cycle in the hangar bay.
The flight deck is very dangerous it's like driving in a parking lot you have to watch out for kids because they lower than the car you have to be on top of your game and God gave us this ability to do this
As of
A Carrier Air Wing consist of 4 Strike fighter squadrons (FA-18E/F, 10-12 aircraft per squadron), 1 Electronic Attack squadron (EA-18G, 5 aircraft), so the max. number of strike aircraft on a carrier is 48; 1 Airborne Early Warning squadron (E-2D, 4 aircraft) and 1 Helicopter Maritime Strike squadron (MH-60S, 4-5 aircraft) and 1 Fleet Support Logistics detachment (C-2A, 1 aircraft), which will be replaced by the CMV-22B in the 2020s.
As the Navy transitions F-35s into the CAW rotation, each F-35 squadron will have 10 aircraft, but the Navy wants to increase the number of aircraft to 16 per squadron, which will replace the FA-18Fs. Additionally, the Navy will add 5-9 Stringray, UAV-refueling aircraft to each CAW in the future.
Attention to detail 👀
China has a LONG WAY TO GO to master Carrier Tactics.,The Americans have done Carrier OPS in just about everv different scenarios....Day and Night....no matter the weather conditions..
What about an E.M.P. ?? Curious to find out about the new catapult system.
The Gerald Ford has it...they're having some problems with it tho...
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How long does it take to release all the jets for an ALPHA test in minutes
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Good great am a vincetian who truly love and appreciate the air force but
So, some very naive questions, if I may: 1. Every single pilot is ready to deploy 24/7? 2. Is every single fighter kept fully fueled at all times? (Is that a safety concern?) 3. It is my understanding the ordinance carried by the fighters are mission-specific. Do the fighters have every possible missile/bomb attached at all times? 4. I assume the fighters are brought up to the deck in a very specific order to avoid catastrophic shifts in weight for the ship as a whole. As I said, naive questions. Cool premise for a video. Thanks! 🇺🇸
I do not think your questions are naive. At least you are thinking, not just buying the video on face value. Your questions are on point. As an ex carrier flight deck crew, long ago, this video looks like a Navy PR video with a lot of hyperbole. The are many, None Navy, carrier videos that are far more accurate. If you do watch all this video, you do see many true scenes, just ignore the voice over.
alpha strike is a scary words if on the receiving end
Does a quick fuel/bombs turn around also get a new pilot?
Navy vet here. You forgot the purple shirts( grapes) that did all fuel related services. Also when I was in deck crew,81-82 all squadron maintainance had 4 in. black stripes on jersey's and vests. P.S. If you can see a carrier launch from shore, that ship is way too close.
I am confused, I was wondering "how fast" all aircraft could be scrambled and the description says "few minutes" but the video says a best pace of 20 minutes; 20 minutes is a long time when an enemy force or threat is approaching you. A 'few minutes' to me is around 3-5.
4 years Uss Enterprise flight deck yellow shirt director 20 hours work days 3.5 sleep up to 20 days and no meals time they bring lunch box with no to little time to 17:02 eat I wish this is bring up in one of your viedo the things you see in all videos make it will be a fun thing to do in navy we work to we pass out
Howdy A very interesting video thank you for posting , and thank you for making the world a safer place .
Stand up for USA . Remember June 6 1944 Normandie . With out USA and ally troops . Europe would look much different.
Thank you . Mike
So in other words it takes about an hour to launch all aircraft???
Which one is lethal, the thousands sam 400 w/ the speed of mach 4 rainy down on aircraft carriers Or the top gun f22 raptors
Been there
Mechanical ability
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Remember kids it’s only a “proportionate response”
Every part of launching an aircraft plays a role in the effectiveness of said launch every person plays a significant role without one it all fallsna0art
Interesting stuff, but not what I was looking for. I just wanted an answer to the question, not 17 minutes of noise like, "things must be carefully coordinated" and the definition of an alpha strike.
$100 Million for a jet? Ok, where's the money REALLY going?
What would happen if the carrier group wat surprised by a stealth ship similar to the Zumwalt, detected only when a hundred miles away, with many enemy fighters suddedly appearing on radar. Ok, basically, how quickly can fighters be launched in FUBAR scenario?
Seriously, when will an enemy soldier actually see ’dozens of aircrats taking off’ from a carrier (+- 15:00)?
There are 4 catapults but only one landing runway… How long does it take to land all 90 aircraft?
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come see in lindsay ca 93247 you have some idea of how it is,
Bring back the rubber band powered airplane.
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Fly Navy
Or Marines
USS FORRESTAL CV-59 82-84 Med /Indian Ocean 82 during the Iranian hostage issue. Out & back Suez Canal. Swatting Kadafi's Migs.
I was on I believe the forest fire relieved us in the Mediterranean
I was on Kennedy
Always a air cap
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'Alpha strike' eh?
A think the Germans called it 'Blitzkrieg ',..
Good doc though,..
The video begins answering the question at 4:15. Everything before that is superficial fluff not even suitable for newcomers to the topic.
China! You watching?
During WW II, Winston Churchill made the observation, "In time of war "Truth" is so precious it must be protected by a bodyguard of lies. [Non-Fiction 580 page book was written by "Anthony Cave Brown" and published in 1975 was titled "Bodyguard of Lies".]
The world is at a point where the two nations which might be termed as "Our Chief Protagonists" are laboring to determine best practices and procedures for successfully operating an aircraft carrier.
This article is correct for its admiration for the Navy crews which launch and recover aircraft in conditions including polar storms at night in heavy seas. Folks who write about those operations need to be mindful of the full set of readers.
why are there so many mole holes on an aircraft carrier.
Don't worry about it nobody gonna stop America whatever or whenever 24/7 for a called America is will be there America have been in two wars who's next?.
How many planes on an Alpha strike? 90? Really?
Not quick enough to avert an attack by a (3M22 Zircon) hypersonic ASM...!!!
CHINA... Doesn't stand a chance... FREEDOM 🇺🇲
Never really gave a time for how fast it can happen; therefore, video looks cool, but the heading is false.
Carriers are Dino’s
Nah, too much bull. Moving on.
Do not let Ads interfere when listening & looking at video.
You could have gotten to the point here -- you said alot multiple times
Are we training to fight yesterday's war? With hypersonic weapons now being able to be fired from 10's of miles away - launching aircraft off a carrier fast is of little consequence. We need to concentrate in preempting an attack from supersonic weapons with their ability to evade counterattacks. What are the war games being planned to safe guard a carrier from these modern weapons? How accurate and sustainable are laser weapons/
You expect the US Navy to post on You Tube this information?
@@dnguyen9747Well, said… 🙃
Assuming the US isn't going to be so stupid as to leave any aircraft carriers deployed within 300 miles or more likely 1000 miles of the shoreline of an adversary at the first sign of any hostile mobilization, it would be at least 15 minutes minimally for even a hypersonic missile to travel that distance, detect, track and target a target likely moving at over 40 mph doing evasive maneuvers and then evade defense systems to hit the target. It's not impossible but extremely difficult to execute a direct hit and any near misses are unlikely to affect an aircraft carrier... Early testing established that even a small nuclear warhead blast near miss shouldn't damage seriously much less sink an aircraft carrier.
As for something like swarm tactics, it'd still be very difficult at that distance. A missile able to travel that distance would have to be very large and expensive or it would have to be subsonic and a relatively small warhead for the missile to cost less than $1M each. And, at least if Russia is any example no matter the cost of making a hypersonic missile, only one or two likely can be manufactured in a month.
McDonald's nope
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As an ex USN flight deck crew member, I swear these Navy productions are the most tedious, disingenuous, of all UA-cam carrier videos. At no time are all aircraft ready to launch due to maintenance needs, there probably not enough air crew to an all aircraft. Some aircraft are configured to refuel other aircraft, launching them would be meaningless. It would be stupid to launch all aircraft and not keep a considerable number in reserve. It also creates a huge issue of how to recover all the aircraft without some running out of fuel. It seems that the purpose of this video is a public relations ploy to those who have never served in any military and never saw an aircraft carrier.
The only reason to launch all available aircraft is if the SHTF and fear the carrier will be sunk.