F-35C Lightning II Catapult Launch On Aircraft Carrier USS Nimitz

F-35C Lightning II carrier variant Joint Strike Fighters launch from the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) off the coast of San Diego. The launches and recoveries are part of initial at-sea Developmental Testing I (DT-I) for the F-35C. The F-35C is the carrier variant (CV) of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter designed for the U.S. Navy as a first-day-of-war, survivable strike fighter complement to the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. (U.S. Navy video/Released) Courtesy Video | Navy Media Content Services AiirSource℠ covers military events and missions from the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Like & share this video to show your support for the troops! Subscribe to AiirSource for future updates. Add AiirSource to your circles on Google : AiirSource Join the conversation on Facebook: Follow AiirSource on Twitter: Find us on the web: