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There are stories that a RAF/RN F-35B that stayed aboard QNLZ for repair/maintenance after WESTLANT 19 is to be launched for return to Marham whilst the ship is moored in Portsmouth. I've seen video of F-35's performing ski-jump take-offs from shore-based ramps, so do I take it that lack of wind over the deck is not a limiting factor?
https://www.forces.net/news/why-f-35...ueen-elizabeth
The required wind will be highly dependent on the AUM of the launching aircraft. Wind direction will also have to be in limits. It will all be set out in the ship operating limits which are the principal product of the First-of-Class Flying Trials (done last year I think).
The RN used to have Aircraft Lighters specifically for getting stranded (bent or U/S) aircraft ashore from carriers. One got turned into the Dummy Deck. I wonder where the others went?
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