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I know the Migs have flaps to close the air intakes on takeoff, so even if there is debris on the runway they are ok. Whereas US fighter planes do not have that feature, so runways are constantly scrutinized for anything that might foul up an engine. However, these guys in this video are flying right at the deck - I mean, just a few feet above crashing! At that height, wouldn't intake of debris be a problem for the engines?
I know the Migs have flaps to close the air intakes on takeoff, so even if there is debris on the runway they are ok. Whereas US fighter planes do not have that feature, so runways are constantly scrutinized for anything that might foul up an engine. However, these guys in this video are flying right at the deck - I mean, just a few feet above crashing! At that height, wouldn't intake of debris be a problem for the engines?