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With respect to [[carrier-capable]] aircraft, '''conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL)''' means that it will be [[catapult(carrier)|catapult-launched]]. It will land with the [[tailhook]] and arresting wire system. | With respect to [[carrier-capable]] aircraft, '''conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL)''' means that it will be [[catapult(carrier)|catapult-launched]]. It will land with the [[tailhook]] and arresting wire system. | ||
CTOL also refers to non-carrier-capable aircraft that need long runways for takeoff and landing, such as the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]], [[Su-27]] and | CTOL also refers to non-carrier-capable aircraft that need long runways for takeoff and landing, such as the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] and [[F-35A Lightning II]]. Some aircraft, such as the [[Su-27 (fighter)|Su-27]], have both carrier-capable (Su-27K) and non-carrier-capable types. | ||
CTOL aircraft will remain the primary aircraft type for [[U.S. Navy]] [[aircraft carrier]]s, and will be at least partially in use for planned French and U.K. carriers. A CTOL aircraft, such as the [[F-18 Super Hornet]] and developmental [[F-35C Lighting II]], can have much higher performance than a [[STOVL]] aircraft, which are used on the smaller carriers of other nations, and for U.S. Navy/Marine [[amphibious warfare]] aircraft such as the [[AV-8B Harrier II]] and future [[F-35B Lightning II]] STOVL multirole fighter. | CTOL aircraft will remain the primary aircraft type for [[U.S. Navy]] [[aircraft carrier]]s, and will be at least partially in use for planned French and U.K. carriers. A CTOL aircraft, such as the [[F-18 Super Hornet]] and developmental [[F-35C Lighting II]], can have much higher performance than a [[STOVL]] aircraft, which are used on the smaller carriers of other nations, and for U.S. Navy/Marine [[amphibious warfare]] aircraft such as the [[AV-8B Harrier II]] and future [[F-35B Lightning II]] STOVL multirole fighter. | ||
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Revision as of 14:48, 7 February 2009
With respect to carrier-capable aircraft, conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) means that it will be catapult-launched. It will land with the tailhook and arresting wire system.
CTOL also refers to non-carrier-capable aircraft that need long runways for takeoff and landing, such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-35A Lightning II. Some aircraft, such as the Su-27, have both carrier-capable (Su-27K) and non-carrier-capable types.
CTOL aircraft will remain the primary aircraft type for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers, and will be at least partially in use for planned French and U.K. carriers. A CTOL aircraft, such as the F-18 Super Hornet and developmental F-35C Lighting II, can have much higher performance than a STOVL aircraft, which are used on the smaller carriers of other nations, and for U.S. Navy/Marine amphibious warfare aircraft such as the AV-8B Harrier II and future F-35B Lightning II STOVL multirole fighter.