CBA_caption
T-45 is unfortunately a really bad example. A disaster from start to finish. There isn't enough space on Pprune to list the problems marinising that jet.
ZH875
Absolutely. Coming the other way is effortless. F-4 and Bucc, two of the most over engineered and effective aircraft ever to grace the skies.
LowObservable
Naval Typhoon does sound messy. Your available-in-the-free-press unclassified comments about F-35B are valid. F-35C makes more opertaional sense but the reality is that the politicians have the vote. Keeping UK Plc employed in the greatest proportion is a big priority.