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Originally Posted by Jimmy2Feet
the F35 (i.e the joint strike fighter) to all the above, it also has a top end speed of mach 1.6, stealth ability, plus much more i am sure. that along side the euro fighter i think will be a great combo.
However they should have kept the arch royal and the harriers until the new carriers and the f.35's are build and available to us!!
Simples!
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The F-35C which the UK is now getting is NOT VSTOL. The order was previously for the F-35B which functions much like a Harrier. There's not much need for air superiority (as per the EuroFighter) in current wars, the Taliban doesn't have a force of MiG-29s to send against us. Strike aircraft like the F-35 and Rafale are much more useful.
Also, the Ark Royal has two sister ships, one of which is still in active service as I understand it.