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Can a C-130 land on a carrier?
The test revealed that the C-130 could lift 25,000 pounds (12.5 tons) of cargo and transport it 2,500 miles and land safely on the carrier, according to the video below.
USS Gerald R. Ford
The USS Gerald R. Ford is the US Navy’s newest and largest aircraft carrier — in fact, it’s the world’s largest. Commissioned in July 2017, it is the first of the Ford-class carriers, which are more technologically advanced than Nimitz-class carriers.
How often does a nuclear submarine need to be refueled?
every 7-10 years
The smallest nuclear submarines are the six French Rubis-class attack submarines (2600 dwt) in service since 1983, and these use a CAS48 reactor, a 48 MW integral PWR reactor from Technicatome (now Areva TA) with 7\% enriched fuel that requires refuelling every 7-10 years.
Can a C-130 land on an aircraft carrier?
The U.S. Navy once experimented with landing a full-sized Lockheed C-130 Hercules on an aircraft carrier to offer a flying option for heavy resupply missions at sea. The craziest part of the plan was that it totally worked.
How far can you fly a cargo carrier at sea?
According to their data, the United States could fly 25,000 pounds of cargo up to 2,500 miles to a carrier at sea aboard a barely modified C-130, land, unload the goods, and depart again–all without the need for significant changes to the aircraft or the ship. The intent was never to replace more efficient means of resupplying a carrier at sea]
What supplies do aircraft carriers need?
While the U.S.’ modern Nimitz and Ford-class carriers don’t require fuel for decades at a time, they still require all sorts of supplies from land-based installations, ranging from the common types of stuff you need to support the more than 3,000 troops on board, to replacement parts for the aircraft that operate from the carrier’s flight deck.
How does a carrier landing system work?
This is an aircraft system that receives glideslope, azimuth, and elevation signals that are converted into “fly-to” indications (needles) on the pilot’s Heads-Up Display (HUD). Then an additional system called the Automatic Carrier Landing System (ACLS) locks onto the aircraft and provides similar information.