First F-35C catapult launch at NAS Patuxent River Posted on November 10, 2011November 10, 2011 by alert5 CF-3 has carried out the first catapult launch at NAS Patuxent River, previous tests were at Lakehurst. U.S. Navy photo Related posts (Automatically Generated): F-35C hooks up to catapult First Operational Test P-8A arrives at NAS Patuxent River F-35C CF-1 Catapult Hookup EMALS prepares to launch Super Hornet EMALS aims to launch first aircraft before Christmas Sea Hawk sips biofuel