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Old 30th Apr 2003, 01:59
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No, only the B version will be STOVL, the A (USAF) and C (USN) versions take of and land in a conventional fashion, the C version has a wider wing span and is rigged out for carriers as you might imagine.
The RAF will be getting 75 B versions to replace the GR9s (I think) and the navy will be getting 75 to replace..well err to actually give them some fixed wing capability back.
I know there is some debate about the usefullness of VSTOL considering the range and payload limitations. I am not qualified to comment on this but what is noteworthy is that the F35B would not have had the range to fly from a carrier and operate over Afganistain.

To be honest i am cynical about the JSF, it promises to be everything to everybody for a relatively low price.
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