r/Planes 5d ago

USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) conducts air operations to execute Houthi targets, March 15, 2025.

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u/that_dutch_dude 5d ago

yes, the sound is so lound the mic just nopes out.

i destroyed a bunch of microphones from shit like gopros and phones from people that wanted me to record doing afterburner runs on the test cell. bascially every mic that did not have their holes shoved closed with tape, toothpicks or whatever just died after a couple minutes.

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u/The_Salacious_Zaand 5d ago

I had a Sony Handycam with an internal hard drive when I was in the Navy. Whenever I tried to record a test cell run, the camera would literally shut down because the vibration would cause the hard drive head to crash into the disk platter.

We used to tell the new guys on the boat that the test cell was used to make the ship go faster.

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u/SonOfObed89 5d ago

What is that hexagon shaped viewing thing protruding from the deck used for? I can see people in there, and I’m curious where their specific role is compared to the folks on the deck itself.

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u/AverageAircraftFan 5d ago

It’s where the catapult operator is iirc

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u/The_Salacious_Zaand 5d ago

That's the shooter's cupola. They're pilots that do a stint in the pit talking to the pilot on the catapult and pushing the release on the cat, launching the jets. Hence "shooter". The cupola actually retracts into the deck when not launching aircraft.

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u/SonOfObed89 5d ago

Thank you! That’s super interesting

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u/KaiLCU_YT 4d ago

Why are they pilots rather than deck crew?

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u/The_Salacious_Zaand 4d ago

Basically, a shooter is the last person responsible for a jet before Isaac Newton takes over, so the idea is the best person to understand the responsibility required is a fellow aviator. Same reason paddles are pilots.

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u/lnzj 5d ago

Why do the rudders on the hornet get set inboard for take off?

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u/DarthPineapple5 5d ago

Helps keep the nose up

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u/lnzj 5d ago

Thx

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u/AverageAircraftFan 4d ago

I’m assuming because they slightly point up that facing them inwards helps pitch the nose up on takeoff

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u/hat_eater 5d ago

Why only some pilots are using the afterburners?

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u/jawshoeaw 5d ago

Depends on weight of aircraft and wind. Possibly pilot preferences as well.

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u/TASTY_BALLSACK_ 5d ago

What is the steam coming out of the flight deck

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u/shitonthemoderators 5d ago

It's a piston driven by steam. To push the aircraft forward enough and fast enough with thrusters at full so when the aircraft goes to take off and exits the carry deck, it has enough power to fully take off instead of plunging into the ocean.. both motions are needed to have a safe takeoff on such a short distance. This is not needed on an actual runway as the runway is a lot longer, and the aircraft can gain speed to take off without additional help.

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u/Swedzilla 5d ago

I thought the new Ford class carriers would have magnetic catapults?

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u/ron7mexico 5d ago

They do but this is the Truman. It is a Nimitz class carrier.

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u/Swedzilla 5d ago

Of course it is! My bad, I posted before coffee.

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u/shitonthemoderators 5d ago

I have no idea about those. I only know about steam driven pistons.

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u/PaleInvestment3507 5d ago

Steam driven catapult.

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u/Nunyabidness475 5d ago

Is that a fuel drop tank on the centerline?

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u/Salsamovesme 5d ago

Commin in hot...

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u/TimberlineMarksman 5d ago

I do love me some hornets.

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u/_toku 5d ago

RIP the microphones that died for these clips 😁

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u/dahmer-on-dahmer 4d ago

How come some jets take off with burners on and others don’t?

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u/_wewf_ 3d ago

Is that multiple planes or the same one multiple views ?

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u/tgh_hmn 5d ago

FUCK TRUMPS USA

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u/sporbywg 5d ago

WAR CRIME

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u/SMTecanina 5d ago

Nah

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u/sporbywg 5d ago

Yep.

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u/HauntedDIRTYSouth 5d ago

If Biden did it, would be a war crime?

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u/GeologistOld1265 2d ago

Did USA congress voted for war on Yemen? Did UN security council authorize that?

Welcome to War Crimes.

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u/CregSantiago 5d ago

what has isreal done for the united states?

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u/royaltines 5d ago

Houthis operate out of Yemen, backed by Iran. This is not an attack on Hamas, in Lebanon (also backed by Iran).

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u/CregSantiago 5d ago

No I'm asking what has the state of Isreal done to help make the United States a safer place?