Originally Posted by
WE Branch Fanatic
HMS
Prince of Wales has recovered and launched her first F-35B Lightning
The stealth fighter touched down for the first time on the deck of the second of Britain’s new aircraft carriers on a calm, clear day off the south coast of England.
HMS Prince of Wales manoeuvered into position to accept the aircraft which touched down on the sprawling flight deck with precision amid an air of excitement from the ship’s company.
Originally Posted by
Willard Whyte
The mountain came to Muhammad!
POW turned course so that the wind was coming from ahead down the landing path...
just like carriers have been doing since the 1920s!