My point was that the RAF does not have any boom tankers, so unless someone pays LM to put a probe on the A, there is a range problem. Also with the Department of the Navy being the lead customer for the B and C their development might go on a similar path the the one that the USAF wants, easier to have more similar aircraft. Obviously I am aware that the C will never land on a RN carrier, it does have a longer range than the A as well. When it was thought that the carriers were to be cat and trap, people seemed very happy with the concept of having the C, has the prospective role changed since then?