LM F-35 GM says in the video that in 'BEAST' mode the F-35 carries 22,000 pounds of ordnance with 18,000 pounds of that external.
With a radius of action denominated in feet, I should think. Sanitary dihydrogen monoxide auto-ingestion in action.
Would think that ‘beast' mode would be utilised by the USMC once air superiority has been established, and operating from forward bases close to the action where range is not so critical.
Has there been a range given in that config?