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British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in the US

New British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth arrived in the United States, where the crew will conduct one of the most important tests, namely test the fighter of the fifth generation F-35B on “compatibility with aircraft carrier”, transfers “Warspot” with reference to the press service of the Royal Navy.

Британский авианосец HMS Queen Elizabeth прибыл в США

The British Royal Navy refused to use on its newest aircraft carrier catapults and instead of deck fighters F-35C, developed specifically for the US Navy and the UK, We decided to purchase the F-35B vertical takeoff and landing.

British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will hold the American coast for three months, during which will test the F-35B on its deck. It is planned to make for this time around 500 takeoffs and landings on the deck of an aircraft carrier, while in the trials will be involved in all four British pilots. Airplanes will be tested for compatibility with the carrier in various modes. earlier it was reported, that the carrier has been tested for compatibility with helicopters, The tests were successful.

HMS Queen Elizabeth – the lead ship of the two series of new British aircraft carriers. planned, that after the activation of 2020 was an aircraft carrier in full combat readiness, his Wing will be composed of 40 Fighter-bomber and helicopters Merlin expandable to 70 units. Base Wing will comprise 12 F-35B.

                          
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