Maybe I should modify one of my previous posts...
Perhaps the 'C' will be as big a Turkey as the 'B' LOL
I don't buy the blaming the hook problems entirely on the USN either...One has to cross check all the design criteria if designing a system...it has all been done before - the basic design pitfalls should all be fairly well known !
Trouble is many people do not learn from history and historically designing a Jack of all trades a/c is extremely difficult (esp trying to make one version stovl).
Good job the USN have the FA/18 to fall back on - whereas the brits will have a carrier incapable of operating anything else...except maybe some third hand Harriers !!