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  1. Almansur
    See it as you like on part 1. On part two, if the Israelis had put a mudhen gear and associated strengthening on that bird, which they did not because the obvious tells on the main gear are not there, maybe you'd be right. It is even possible that you are right nevertheless, but I'd be willing to wager that minimum fuel plus THAT load and the Eagle must be very close to maximum landing weight. But don't let me spoil your fun. Goodbye.
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    I've never been a fan of STOVL. But there are two types of STOVL considerations. One is like the RAF wanting to buy F-35Bs because they used Harriers, although the situation has changed dramatically. The other is being stuck with "helicopter carriers" that cannot use anything else remotely viable. And that goes double for Spain, Italy and the RN. And very likely to Japan.
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    Non-stealth, that's all that was meant, things under wings. With internals only, the F-35B can bring back everything to the ship. Not sure what if can bring back hanging. Funny thing, I was looking at the picture yesterday of the Israeli F-15C-equivalent with 3 JDAMs and fastpacks and was thinking it might take off with it, but I doubt it would be cleared to land like that...
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    Internally, in full stealth mode. In legacy mode it can carry a whole lot more.
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    Nice! Had no idea. Fastpacks and JDAMs on singles, quite a sight.
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    Only big carriers equipped with catapults and arresting gear can operate the F-35C. The Marines use Amphibious Assault Ships (Tarawa and Wasp classes) of which there are nine in commission, that can only support the AV-8B Harrier in terms of fixed wing fighter component, or their successor, the F-35B. Same for the two British carriers under construction. Same for the Spanish and Italian carriers, same for the Japanese. *fixed typo
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    My 2cts: no reasonable justification for an F-35B in terms of austere air bases or forward locations on land. Very different story at sea. Only thing going for the Marines "assault ships", Spanish, Italian and UK carriers, as well as the "disguised carriers" being built by Japan.
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    http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/photoshopped-book-title-from-paula-broadwells-gen-david-petraeus-biography-goes-viral-on-web The gift that keeps on giving...
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    http://www.thedailys...paula-broadwell I'd say, the book was aptly titled. Embedded with "peaches" to write a books titled "All-In, the Education of Petraeus", you can't make this shit up...
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    I'd wager he'll still testify. And on laying liberal blame on this one... I'd first and foremost would blame conservadorism... why would an affair (assuming it was between consenting adults, not within the chain-of-command and such) mandate a resignation? Between him and the wife, I'd say...
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    It flies: And the bigger brother has a 3rd ship flying:
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    Heavy duty main gear and twin front wheels. Carrier duty?
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    http://www.aviationw..._v0qrE.facebook
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    And VF-84 were the Vagabonds before taking the Jolly Rogers traditions in 1960... imagine trying to name a squadron "Vagabonds" in this day and age.
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    Can understand the political implications of that name in the current "information-rich" environment. But I am truly sorry it is so. Good times when they were the Crusaders, VA-115 were the Arabs and VF-191 were the Satan's Kittens...
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    Pretty neat bird! http://www.flickr.com/photos/usnavy/6836386475/sizes/o/in/photostream/
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-16809532
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    http://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2012/01/31/dassault-parvient-enfin-a-exporter-ses-rafale_1636901_3234.html#ens_id=1636502 First export ever. The Typhoon was the favourite for the contract. Weird.
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    T-shirts et all... http://www.google.pt/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=vada%20a%20bordo%20cazzo&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCUQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.csmonitor.com%2FWorld%2FLatest-News-Wires%2F2012%2F0118%2FCosta-Concordia-s-tale-of-two-captains-the-hero-and-the-coward&ei=TPQWT4nULY6U8gOOzcyEAw&usg=AFQjCNFnEW-Ku2nq53zmFWjemO3bxdxwcg&sig2=aq8IgNqGKlLh62SotLoi-Q&cad=rja
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    Some big "hero-shots" at Flickr:
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    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-15640104 Bad luck...
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    http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16053735
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    They're calling those "Leading Edge Vortex Controller (LEVCON)".
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    AT-6 on the video, Super Tucano on the picture for comparison...
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