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Old 16th Jun 2012, 18:14
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Whereas the USN that didn't need to compromise for small decks and small runways only got F14/F18 etc, and when we had proper carriers we only got Bucaneers and phantoms with their terrible bombload/range/endurance.

I bet they are gutted about their lower capability aircraft.



I am not having a go at the harrier, I think it is an amazing piece of engineering, just querying the idea that it isn't a massive compromise.
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