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UK Ready To Ditch STOVL F-35?



 
 
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Old August 6th 09, 05:01 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
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Default UK Ready To Ditch STOVL F-35?

"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...5-3993b83569ca

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




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