Originally Posted by
Aggamemnon
I think 72 is max load of all types in a ferry configuration, and that 24 F35B is likely to be the number at IOC (12 UK + 12 USMC) with 24 UK (+12 USMC?) making FOC.
Its a maximum of 40 aircraft according to this
http://www.aircraftcarrieralliance.c...y-facts-v2.pdf although Wiki quotes a maximum of 50 aircraft of which 36 will be F-35B