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		hardlianotion 47 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: UK to buy F-35As that can't be refueled from RAF t... It's not the size of the carriers - it's the lack of catapults that are the problem.

thephyber 47 days ago [–]

I mentioned the lack of catapults. But it’s both. Either a longer runway OR a catapult would support a heavier load.

Instead, UK carriers depend on VTOL aircraft, which reduces the selection of fixed wing to select from.

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