Beags
How very dare you ! But in doing so, you make a very valid point.
VTOL/STOVL is, IMHO, and always has been, a wasted asset. Very unique, payload and range limited, and useful only in limited scenarios ( which is great, when needed; but how often since its inception?) All of which makes it an expensive option. No matter how much revered.
I knew John light years ago, and we'll still differ, and we had differences over what was then Eurofighter. But given its short take off and landing capability (not rough field, I accept), and its payload/range/and inbuilt air-to-air capability, Typhoon is an enormously preferable acquisition.
May F35 prove me wrong!
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