Originally Posted by Pugs

On the topic of the F-35, it's a mess. Other than the amphibs, the USMC has used the VTOL capability less times than can be counted on one hand. How much is that worth? Yes, there is the Royal Navy requirement to be assessed but still.


There was talk of the RN ditching the VSTOL version of the F35 and going with the standard carrier version..

It would have required our two new carries being equiped with Cats now rather than some point in thefurture as is currently planned..However the penny pinchers got involved and we are now stuck with the vstol version.

That said, it will still be a quantum leap foraward from the Harrier..


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