Is it the Wasp with catapults as you said before ?
Yes. But when I said about modification of Wasp in post #19, I am not referring to WW2 wasp. And I never said the modification of Wasp was on the catapult side.
Better you ask for clarification than keep playing with your assumption.
If I tell you that 550 feet of flight deck is enough for F-35B with max payload, you would never believe. But it is. And only 450 feet with ski jump.
I never said that, it is your own assumption.
I've told you that Sea Harrier can take off with weapon from invincible carrier which is much shorter than Izumo.
But invincible was designed as a/c carrier from the beginning, they have ski jump deck.
Btw, do you know what's max payload of F-35B ?
And because it's F-35B designed as STOVL variant, so it could. I never say F-35A or 35C could do the same.
What's the point of your question?
F-35B designed as STOVL indeed, but how short at what payload? Could you show us F-35B taking off from Izumo with full load? If you could then I will shut up.
The question should be "could F-35B ( with max payload ) take off at short distance 550 feet on flat top?"
The answer "Lockheed Martin must fulfill that need" as designed. And the take off distance for ski jump is 450 feet.
@SvenSvensonov
Which aircraft are u referring - regarding F-35B designed to take off with full load?
If Nimitz, of course.
If modified Wasp LHD, maybe?
If Izumo ..... ? probably not - unless you modify Izumo first.
You need bring evidence for your claim instead of basing it on mere assumption.