On Aug 6, 9:01 am, wrote:
"London's Daily Telegraph reports this morning
that the UK is preparing to switch from the short
take-off, vertical landing (STOVL) version of the
F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to the F-35C carrier (CV)
model, because it costs less and has a greater
weapon load and range."

See:

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs...plckController...

If the UK ditches the F-35B model, will the USMC have
to switch to the F-35C too?

No, they've got the world's best PR. How else could you explain the
EVF?

Doe this mean the Brits will ditch the Frog Carrier for a real one
from the USA?

"The gas-turbine/electric ships would be fitted with separate steam
generators to power the cats."

EMALS being far too complex for them to master I take it?

-HJC