2006-09-12 05:07:59 · 12 answers · asked by FullMast 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
In October 1963, a C-130 Hercules made an emergency landing on the USS Forrestal.
This unbelievable feat took place about 500 miles off the coast of Boston.
I have never heard of this landing being duplicated.
2006-09-12 05:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by j H 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The official record holder for the largest and heaviest aircraft to land on an aircraft carrier is the C-130 Hercules.
In November 1964 Lt. James Flatley III landed a C-130 on the deck of the USS Forrestal; he was awarded the DFC for these trials. The aircraft itself, a USMC KC-130, was still in use with VMGR-352 until last year; it is now in the museum at NAS Pensecola.
2006-09-13 08:57:37 · answer #2 · answered by AndyG45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the answers given are all correct concerning the C-130 (by the way it was a MARINE C-130), but are you asking the largest size AC, of the heaviest? There may be some difference as the C-130 was not fully loaded (or fully fueled) when it landed/launched. I believe the largest AC the Navy had in service that flew off carriers was the North American A-5 vigilante, which, fully fueled/armed, would gross more than the (mostly) empty C-130. The vigilante was also the fastest bomber used by the Navy , capable of Mach 1.5 or better.
2006-09-12 17:53:49 · answer #3 · answered by gregva2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Having served with the 463 TAW at Dyess AFB back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, I can attest personally to the short field capabilities of the C-130. The design criteria was 1,500 feet of runway or less over a 50 foot object. A Nimitz class carrier with its 1,000+ foot length could theoretically accomodate a C-130 both landing and taking off. I have no idea about the lateral clearance issues nor can I say if it has ever been done.
I can say that I've been on Herkeys that landed and took off in much less than 1,000 feet with no obstacles to contend with.
2006-09-12 12:38:15 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A C-17 had an IFE over the ocean and successfully landed on the deck of a carrier. It's thrust can be vectored, somewhat like, but not to the same extent, as a Harrier.
2006-09-13 20:55:04 · answer #5 · answered by wild_stangs57 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have seen video of a C-130 landing on and taking off of a carrier it used a rato system to get up again. I also seen a U-2 land on a carrier again on video. This was video taped in the 1970's during feasibility trials.
2006-09-12 15:10:52 · answer #6 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a TEST the C-130 'Hercules"
As an operational Aircraft:
code name "Vigilante' a twin turbine engine,high wing,supersonic surveillance, bomber in use for the US NAVY in the 60's
North American A-5/RA-5 Vigilante
And the Douglas A-3 Skywarrior "Whale"
2006-09-12 17:02:27 · answer #7 · answered by javiercinni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but so far -after 4 attempts- i was able to land a Cessna-182 "Skylane" on the deck in MS-FlightSimulator. It was a messy but successful, collision-less landing. I even made sure i "saved" the flight after parking beside the F/A-18 Hornets for future referrence.
2006-09-14 10:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by Fulani Filot 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've heard that in an emergency they can land a C-130 cargo plane on one, but it cant take off again.
2006-09-12 12:18:29 · answer #9 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b-52 and c-17 i dont which thats is larger but i have some picture from b-52 and c-17 that on on the aircraft carrier
2006-09-13 02:42:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋