Posted on Apr 14, 2022
‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept Shows How Navy, Marine Corps Can Fly More F-35Bs from Amphibs
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The Navy and Marine Corps recently proved they can operate an amphibious assault carrier as if it were a fixed-wing aircraft carrier, which officials said will give them more options for how to use these ships in the future.
The naval services fully exercised the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time with a record 20 F-35B Lightning IIs operating from the USS Tripoli off the California coast between March 30 and April 8, according to a Marine Corps release Monday. Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger mentioned the concept in his 2019 planning guidance.
The demonstration showed the services can operate amphibious assault carriers with fifth-generation aircraft, like a smaller aircraft carrier, if needed. The exercise had the 20 aircraft operating at a high tempo, the release said. These amphibious assault carriers normally carry a mix of rotary wing aircraft like the MV-22B Osprey helicopters and some F-35Bs, along with several hundred Marines that respond to combat or humanitarian operations as part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit.
The naval services fully exercised the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time with a record 20 F-35B Lightning IIs operating from the USS Tripoli off the California coast between March 30 and April 8, according to a Marine Corps release Monday. Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger mentioned the concept in his 2019 planning guidance.
The demonstration showed the services can operate amphibious assault carriers with fifth-generation aircraft, like a smaller aircraft carrier, if needed. The exercise had the 20 aircraft operating at a high tempo, the release said. These amphibious assault carriers normally carry a mix of rotary wing aircraft like the MV-22B Osprey helicopters and some F-35Bs, along with several hundred Marines that respond to combat or humanitarian operations as part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit.
‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept Shows How Navy, Marine Corps Can Fly More F-35Bs from Amphibs
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..."The naval services fully exercised the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time with a record 20 F-35B Lightning IIs operating from the USS Tripoli off the California coast between March 30 and April 8, according to a Marine Corps release Monday. Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger mentioned the concept in his 2019 planning guidance.
The demonstration showed the services can operate amphibious assault carriers with fifth-generation aircraft, like a smaller aircraft carrier, if needed. The exercise had the 20 aircraft operating at a high tempo, the release said. These amphibious assault carriers normally carry a mix of rotary wing aircraft like the MV-22B Osprey helicopters and some F-35Bs, along with several hundred Marines that respond to combat or humanitarian operations as part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit.
“This demonstration proved the versatility of the America-class assault carrier, with its ability to embark either two squadrons of F-35Bs and a [Marine Aircraft Group] command element, or a battalion-sized landing force and the associated assault support [12 MV-22B Ospreys, four CH-53E Super Stallions, and six F-35B Lightning II]. For the fleet commander, both options are formidable and sustainable,” U.S. Navy Capt. Joel Lang, Tripoli’s commander, said in the prepared statement."...
..."The naval services fully exercised the Marine Corps’ “lightning carrier” concept for the first time with a record 20 F-35B Lightning IIs operating from the USS Tripoli off the California coast between March 30 and April 8, according to a Marine Corps release Monday. Marine Commandant Gen. David Berger mentioned the concept in his 2019 planning guidance.
The demonstration showed the services can operate amphibious assault carriers with fifth-generation aircraft, like a smaller aircraft carrier, if needed. The exercise had the 20 aircraft operating at a high tempo, the release said. These amphibious assault carriers normally carry a mix of rotary wing aircraft like the MV-22B Osprey helicopters and some F-35Bs, along with several hundred Marines that respond to combat or humanitarian operations as part of a Marine Expeditionary Unit.
“This demonstration proved the versatility of the America-class assault carrier, with its ability to embark either two squadrons of F-35Bs and a [Marine Aircraft Group] command element, or a battalion-sized landing force and the associated assault support [12 MV-22B Ospreys, four CH-53E Super Stallions, and six F-35B Lightning II]. For the fleet commander, both options are formidable and sustainable,” U.S. Navy Capt. Joel Lang, Tripoli’s commander, said in the prepared statement."...
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