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0 pointsfafner11y ago0 comments

I think you Brits are stuck with the F-35 because of the new carriers. Both are designed for VTOL aircraft. There were plans to build at least the second one with a CATOBAR configuration. But this was turned down due to the high costs. So if the F-35 fails the two new carriers wouldn't have any fixed wing aircraft and require expensive changes.

(Not a weapons expert by any means. So please correct me if I'm wrong)

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rbanffy11y ago

It should be possible to update the harriers. While they are as un-stealth as a plane can be, they still could still be a viable option.

fafnerOP11y ago

They are out of service in the British forces though. That should make reactivating them a bit more difficult.

rbanffy11y ago

You can always build a newer batch with more modern avionics.

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0 pointsfafner11y ago0 comments

(Not a weapons expert by any means. So please correct me if I'm wrong)

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rbanffy11y ago

It should be possible to update the harriers. While they are as un-stealth as a plane can be, they still could still be a viable option.

fafnerOP11y ago

They are out of service in the British forces though. That should make reactivating them a bit more difficult.

rbanffy11y ago

You can always build a newer batch with more modern avionics.

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