The jet did both roll ins and a fly in, more to follow next year. Tony Wilson was also involved in the VAAC trials so maybe someone you have worked with previously Engines?
The X-32 is at the Air Museum at NAS Pax River, MD, opposite the X-35C, hence comparing and contrasting is very easy. The X-35 looks a lot more right!
My tuppence on other issues, Thermion is the name of the company that makes the deck coating, their website covers the USS Wasp trials.
The Japanese using only 6 jets on the Hyuga is not that dissimilar to the USMC conops or the number of jets the Italian Navy will git on their carriers. The biggest issue will be the Japanese post war Constitution with regards to aircraft carriers and getting the politicians on side. But with the Chinese now having a carrier and other local issues this may be straight forward.
Last edited by WhiteOvies; 27th Dec 2013 at 04:21.