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Royzee617
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That makes it even more coolevangilder said:Yes, it did both. No wire to stop, no cat to take off.
Yes, it did both. No wire to stop, no cat to take off.
Aggie08 said:Yes, it did both. No wire to stop, no cat to take off.
How did it do that without jet assisted takeoff?
All told, the flight tests included 29 touch-and-go landings, 21 unarrested full-stop landings, and 21 unassisted takeoffs at gross weights ranging from 85,000 lb (38,555 kg) to 121,000 lb (54,885 kg). At the lower weight, the aircraft managed to come to a complete stop in only 267 ft (81 m), which is little more than double the plane's wingspan. Even at maximum weight, the C-130 required only 745 ft (227 m) for takeoff and 460 ft (140 m) for landing. Landings were made shorter by reversing the propellers while the aircraft was still a few feet above the flight deck. Videos documenting the landing and takeoff attempts are available on-line.