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strictnein on June 3, 2021 | parent | context | favorite | on: An F-35 Pilot Explains Why the Jet's Bad Press Mis...

> "Without external fuel tanks it can't fight in the Pacific"

If only we had large floating aircraft bases and the plane also had versions that supported VTOL for even more expansive capabilities at sea.

sudosysgen on June 3, 2021 [–]

You do, but the closer they get to the target the greater the likelihood they have of getting sunk. The likelihood approaches 100% as the distance to the target is reduced.

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