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Originally Posted by shahadi
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Originally Posted by IronDuke99
I don't agree with everything said in this article.
(In particular it does not address the potential conflicts of mainly RAF 'owned' aircraft operating from RN carriers).
F-35B the right choice and the only choice for the Royal Navy
http://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/f-35...he-royal-navy/ |
Do we know why the USN contines to favor the Super Hornet over the F-35C?
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Simple.
The F-35C, like all F-35's is primarily a ground/naval attack aircraft. A replacement for the various "A" series aircraft in spite of being designated "F" itself.
The F/A-18 is a better air superiority aircraft, and the F-22 can't fly off carriers, thus it will provide fleet air defense and escort.
The USMC feels pure fighter aircraft aren't really needed
by them so they're sticking to the F-35B and a few C's. As I understand it they plan to retain the E/A-18G Growlers as well as replacements for the E/A-6's.
I suspect in the long run the F-35 series aircraft will turn out to be better fighters then it's various critics think, much like the Harrier was seen as useless as a fighter until the Falklands.