Tourist,
Sincerely sorry, my bad. Finningley, my apologies also.
JFZ90, good points. The F-35 sensor and avionics suite is really the key, and in that respect it's aiming at a different balance. The team have deliberately sacrificed out and out air vehicle performance for range, internal weapons carriage and a comprehensive avionics fit. It's a very different aiming point from F-16 and other legacy aircraft, and will generate new CONOPs and tactics. The new crop of naval aviators will really be at the cutting edge.
Best Regards to all,
Engines