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    F-35 Vinson Mishap

    You're right, I just read about them doing carrier ops. I had the impression they did not devote as much time to it. The Russians tried carrier based air strikes on Syrian rebels a few years back. They did more damage to themselves than to the targets. The Chinese are spending at least some...
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    F-35 Vinson Mishap

    I remember watching flight ops from a tin can in the "close guard" spot about two miles off the stern quarter. Amazing to watch these jets come in slow and kinda wobbly. It's a lot more complex than it looks, noteworthy that the US Navy and the UK Royal Navy are the only ones that hold regular...
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    F-35 Vinson Mishap

    I thought it was made with Chinese supplied chips and code? - DSK
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