The only US FJs that could take fuel at a high rate left service a long time ago (F4, F14) and even they could not take it at 2800 kg/min. FA18s don't take fuel any quicker than a GR4 (admittedly much better than Typhoon). Am surprised at the argument for not proceeding with wing pods, firstly the F4 was by no means the only rx and 2 F4s on the pods would be as quick as one on the centre.