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 The Kenyan African in the White-house is trying his best to destroy all this.

 Paul Lamar

I wonder how those vertical takeoffs and landings affects the range and top speed? If I remember right, range was a big problem with the Harrier.

Harley

Certainly vertical take off is a problem. I think they will wind up using the catapult on air craft carriers  and a conventional take off from a runway where possible.

The Falkland's war demonstrated that a harrier was an excellent dog fighter as well.

When you can stop in mid air your opponent on your tail goes sailing right by. Right after that you shoot the heat seeker missile :)

Ground pounder support is excellent. Almost as good as a C130 gun ship.
Gets there faster. Just think how things would be different in Benghazi if we had F35 on alert in Sigonella or on an aircraft carrier. Instead we have a stupid, incompetent, inexperienced, Kenyan African as Commander in Chief.

I don't think the brits had steam catapults. I think they used ski jump bows.

In-flight refueling every 15 minutes is possible. The tanker flies in formation
out to the combat area.

Paul Lamar

Did some more reading online.  Apparently they are going to use ski jumps on the ships to save fuel...and the "nominal"
combat radius is 450 km...not bad, but that is not for full fuel and all weapons and missiles mounted...I didn't see a
mention of the range under full load.  Refueling is always an option.

Harley

Typically they take off fully armed but near empty. Air to air refuel right away
and then again before going into the combat area.

Paul Lamar

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