The Intricate Skill That Goes Into Landing a Fighter Jet
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 Published On May 8, 2018

Landing on an aircraft carrier's 300-feet runway seems like an impossible task. To slow down the landing plane, a series of arresting wires catch the jet's wheels and help bring it to a stop.

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