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Thank you very much for taking the time to answer all my queries and apologies if they are too OTT. I am surprised though that politicians in charge of the purse strings are convinced the STOVL version cannot land with a full load of ordinance as it now appears this is not the case! Note I am NOT disputing what you have kindly said, I am just the messenger.
I accept the F-35 only has one main propulsion gas turbine but are you saying it does not have a second gas turbine engine?
My thoughts are that our carriers should have a means of refuelling aircraft and unless I am mistaken even the Sea Vixen was capable of being a tanker? (question)
Keeping this thread on topic I am still far from convinced that the Royal Navy will ever have a fully operational carrier with fixed wing aircraft. Every Committee Meeting I watch always seems to be critical of this option??
Thanks again for everyone answering all my queries