'PhillipG' & 'Courtney Mil' it does seem odd that thus far you both have chosen to ignore the success of the interim redesign tests of the F-35C hook, as outlined in this thread. Yes the redesigned damper needs to be tested WITH the redesigned successful hook. However success is success. Here is another snippet...
LM F-35 Fast Facts 31 May 2012 (unpublished)
“CF-3 performed a total of 18 success-ful roll-in arrestments [MK-7 (6 with risers & 4 with no risers) & E-28 (8 arrestments)] at Lakehurst from 80 to 100 knots ground speed....” (risers in this context would be the gizmos wot keep the wire off the deck/ground so in four MK-7 cases the wire was flat on the ground)
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