Is the QE class even going to have a barricade/barrier?
As for the US Marines, they may say "CTOL" 90% of the time but I wonder if that is the full picture? Knowing the Marines they may want to practice in STOL (austere strip) mode more often and as perhaps a carry over from the Harrier. I get the F-35 is not like the Harrier in conventional mode, but I wonder if they would really use two quite different modes (CTOL from land, STOVL from the ship). I would think STOL most of the time (partial deflection, lift fan engaged) with similiar approach and pattern speeds would be preferred?
Last edited by sandiego89; 3rd Jun 2015 at 13:57.