"Doug "Woody" and Erin Beal" wrote in message
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On 2/28/04 1:01 AM, in article , "John Keeney"
wrote:


"Kevin Brooks" wrote in message
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f-35B's seem like an Idea without a mission to me.

The RAF , RN and USMC disagree

Add the USAF to that equation--they just officially announced that they
are
interested in revamping their programmed buy to include some B models
as
well.

It's all just a trick: the USAF wants the F-35Bs so they can rip
the lift fan out and put the generator for the laser there. ;-)

Honestly, now that I've said it, it doesn't sound that far fetch...



They better get that laser thing miniaturized quick then because right now
it's HUGE!

COIL, yes, but the solid state job wasn't doing so bad in the size
department
and it would actually be the generator living in the lift fan hole I
believe.
The real problem volume wish would be fitting in the optic train.