And if folks think some of the comments on the many preceding pages of this thread are eyebrow raising, have a look at this one, lifted from another forum where the 'discussion' had turned to the possibility of a split F-35A/B buy for the RAF/RN...
Maybe they can run B's without the tilt fan, clutch, and whatnot to considerably extend the range when not operated from a carrier. One common version, but when unnecessary don't carry the extra load.
-RP