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A: the emergency hook on an F-16 is not meant for full speed carrier arrested landings. it' is meant to catch an airfield Arrestor wire after a landing and roll down the runway in event of brake failures. The speed is too high and too violent in a carrier landing and would rip the hook right off.
B: the F-16's landing gear are designed for a smooth flared ...
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