Well, the F35B will still need a (short) runway
to take off with a sensible weapon load anyway.
The straight-up take off and landing is, apparently, only an air-show trick, being that they have a reduced fuel load and no weapons load.
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IHaveABadFeelingAboutThis most likely working from home on, Mon 13 Oct 2008, 11:49,
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yep
same with the harrier innit. hence the ski ramp carrier take-offs. short take-off is good enough for its job innit.
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crab_bloke), Mon 13 Oct 2008, 11:58,
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