With the increasing lack of commonality between the versions, the difference in refueling systems (pending someone paying to have the 35A modified), and the similarity in performance between the A and C, why buy 2 different models? Just standardize on the F-35C.
It would also allow the fleet to be rotated through carrier use and equalise the airframe life.
Last edited by ORAC; 25th Apr 2012 at 18:05.
Reason: Typo - put in B instead of C