I'm sure a Spanish crab is not much different one of ours when it comes to flying out of sight of land. These were Navy birds though. I couldn't help noticing that the Spanish Navy will have a more balanced and capable naval air arm that the RN come April 06. Why oh why does the Govt not lease some spare Harrier II Plus from the US. Ditch another T42 to pay for it (they are falling apart anyway) and give the navy the capability it needs.