Can a C-17 do this??!!??

[Rifleman]

Actually I believe the Hercules/Carrier event used a stock Herc and had no JATO bottles in use...........Here is a page where you can see it all, including videos

[Mr. Bones]

Actually I believe the Hercules/Carrier event used a stock Herc and had no JATO bottles in use...........Here is a page where you can see it all, including videos

indeed, you are right. but i'm sure i've seen photos off a C-130 on a carrier which had some boosters attached to the fuselage. maybe they did different tests...

[Scottler]

Or the fact that the wing will be cut off

Actually, that was the first thing I noticed.  lol

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

i noticed that and the shadow when the i was shown the picture. but still i took it for granted

[X56SB]

i seen the real pic. its landing on dirt in the desert

[The Ruptured Duck]

Wow, a U-2 on a carrier.  Isn't that call suicide

[Hagar]

[quote]Wow, a U-2 on a carrier.