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Recent Examples of jump jet
One thing that Anadolu has that the America class does not is a ski ramp, a holdover from Juan Carlos and the need to support Spain’s fleet of Harrier jump jets.
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Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2023
The crash of a hovering F-35B jump jet on December 14, 2022 led to a freeze on F135 deliveries 13 days later.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2023
It was expected to replace earlier generations of fighter jets like the Air Force's F-16 and the Marines' Harrier jump jets.
—Joel Mathis, The Week, 13 Feb. 2023
Another issue is that two new F135 replacements might actually have to be developed—one for Air Force and Navy F-35As and Cs, and another for the F-35B jump jet unique F135-600 engine.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2023
Daniel Edmund Duggan, a former AV-8B Harrier jump jet pilot, had reportedly worked for the Chinese military, living in Qingdao.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Oct. 2022
The F-35Bs safely landed using the standard maneuver, whereby a pilot converts the jump jet to hover mode while flying alongside the carrier then slides sideways over the deck before setting down.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021
The Marine Corps is on the hook for 353 B versions of the jets to replace the AV-8B Harrier jump jet fighter and 67 C variants to replace Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters that deploy on U.S. Navy carriers.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Apr. 2020
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is an air-ground force centered around a marine infantry battalion, reinforced with amphibious vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, AH-1Z attack helicopters, and AV-8B Harrier jump jets.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2020
Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 19 Apr. 2023
The crash of a hovering F-35B jump jet on December 14, 2022 led to a freeze on F135 deliveries 13 days later.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2023
It was expected to replace earlier generations of fighter jets like the Air Force's F-16 and the Marines' Harrier jump jets.
—Joel Mathis, The Week, 13 Feb. 2023
Another issue is that two new F135 replacements might actually have to be developed—one for Air Force and Navy F-35As and Cs, and another for the F-35B jump jet unique F135-600 engine.
—Sébastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 1 Mar. 2023
Daniel Edmund Duggan, a former AV-8B Harrier jump jet pilot, had reportedly worked for the Chinese military, living in Qingdao.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 28 Oct. 2022
The F-35Bs safely landed using the standard maneuver, whereby a pilot converts the jump jet to hover mode while flying alongside the carrier then slides sideways over the deck before setting down.
—David Axe, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2021
The Marine Corps is on the hook for 353 B versions of the jets to replace the AV-8B Harrier jump jet fighter and 67 C variants to replace Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters that deploy on U.S. Navy carriers.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 2 Apr. 2020
The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is an air-ground force centered around a marine infantry battalion, reinforced with amphibious vehicles, M1A1 Abrams tanks, MV-22 Osprey tiltrotors, AH-1Z attack helicopters, and AV-8B Harrier jump jets.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jump jet
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Before becoming the 41st U.S. President, George H. W. Bush received training on the Avenger TBF/TBM torpedo bomber at NAS Ft. Lauderdale from June 16 to Aug. 16, 1943.Lauren Ferrer, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2024
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Several hundred aircraft would assemble, including dive bombers, torpedo bombers and fighter planes, such as the P38 Lightnings, F4F Wildcats, F6F Hellcats, F4U Corsairs and P-40 Warhawks.Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2023
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July 12, 2024 at 6:55 p.m. EDT Listen 7 min Share Comment Save Joe Engle, the last surviving member of the test pilots who skimmed the edge of space on the X-15 rocket plane in the 1960s and who later orbited the Earth on space-shuttle missions, died July 10 at his home in Houston.Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Virgin Galactic, the space tourism company that kicked off the SPAC boom, flew its rocket plane to the limit of the atmosphere and back this morning (May 25) for the first time in nearly two years.Tim Fernholz, Quartz, 25 May 2023
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While supersonic transport remains on the drawing board, passenger-friendly Project Sunrise may indeed help transcend time and distance.Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Lowering the Boom What kept supersonic transport programs like Concorde from reaching full potential forms the basis for a current X program, the X-59.Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
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Russia's intervention included the use of advanced fighter jets, bombers, and helicopters.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Dellinger is praised as a hero in Oklahoma law enforcement for saving victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, then serving as the investigator on the state prosecution of the bombers.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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As well as facilitating the transfer of the jets to Ukraine from European nations, the U.S. has in the past helped to upgrade Kyiv's existing fleet.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The plane, a U.S. attack fighter jet, has seen combat too many times to count.Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Assad's government has continued to express confidence in its ability to mount a counterattack against the rebels with the aid of its allies, including Russia, whose warplanes continue to strike insurgents.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the skies, the Syrian Air Force was bolstered by Russian warplanes.Jomana Karadsheh, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Located on the South Ari Atoll, 35 minutes by seaplane from the nation’s capital of Malé, Villa Haven is an intimate enclave of just 73 villas and residences, all facing the azure ocean and including a private pool.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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The Electric Boat Company, an eco-friendly boat rental service, allows visitors to slowly dodge the seaplanes landing on Lake Union, where views of the downtown skyline and Space Needle abound.Mike Seely, New York Times, 29 Aug. 2024
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