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Old August 29th, 2016, 01:57 AM
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Question Re: Jets & Planes but no UAV's here.
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I suspect the F-35B will be a significant improvement over the Sea Harrier. Since the UK decided not to outfit the Queen Elizabeth's as conventional carriers any attempt to compare the F-35 to the F-18 is pointless. If they wanted F-18's they'd have outfitted the carriers to handle them.
Only with respect to carrier based EW roles, the F-35B or F-35C can not replace the F-18 Growler. This looms as a major concern.

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Read up on the EF-35C Ferret.
Sure. But, where they're going to put the lift fan to accommodate the backseat EW officer?
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