Kip Powick Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Many eons ago I was fortunate enough to get a couple of trips in one of these but thankfully this never happened...in fact I did not know this was possible !! Take a good look at the photos after you read the story.... Incredible or lucky? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankspanker Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Since when did an F-15 have an arrester hook? It's mentioned in the story... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airband Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Since when did an F-15 have an arrester hook? From elsewhere: "As fighters go, the USAF has tailhook-equipped aircraft to prevent runway overruns in the event of a high-speed abort on takeoff, or brake failure on landing. Most all military fields, and a number of civilian fields (joint-use), have arresting gear strung across the runway at the ends, and various points in-between. Not only does the F-15 have a tailhook, the F-15E, F-16, F-5, F-4, F-105, F-100, F-104, F-106, all have/had tailhooks. Look closely at the pics of these planes underneath the rear fuselage. In fact, the F-117A Nighthawk has a tailhook too. However due to stealth needs, it's tailhook is located inside a door under the fuselage that opens first, and the hook drops out. In fact, the A-10 is the only USAF "fighter"-type aircraft without a tailhook." F-15E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankspanker Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Interesting, thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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