@buduki1@ItzDuckSauce No, we're getting hte F-35A, the 'B' is STOVL (the fuel/munitions weigh too much) and 'C' is the carrier variant (Tailhook, tougher landing gear and folding wings) and we're getting LHD's (Helo equlivent of a carrier, without ski ramps so no carrier ops) not full carriers.
@ItzDuckSauce Nice they can take off much like the harrier? Might be able to launch multiple air craft if that's the case, that'll definitely help with air superiority.
@ItzDuckSauce We don't have a lot of choice when it comes to jets with budgets and all, So the F-18 was a good option for it's multi-role capabilities. Much the same reason 'I assume' your marines and navy use it? They replaced the F-111 so as you could imagine it was a definite upgrade :)
@buduki1 @ItzDuckSauce No, we're getting hte F-35A, the 'B' is STOVL (the fuel/munitions weigh too much) and 'C' is the carrier variant (Tailhook, tougher landing gear and folding wings) and we're getting LHD's (Helo equlivent of a carrier, without ski ramps so no carrier ops) not full carriers.
SirScarecr0w 2 days ago
*Quote Coach from L4D2* The're still flying jets!
j0noStrIk3r 6 days ago
@ItzDuckSauce Nice they can take off much like the harrier? Might be able to launch multiple air craft if that's the case, that'll definitely help with air superiority.
buduki1 3 months ago
@buduki1 Yeah for sure its an upgrade. We should have the f35 for our carriers soon.
ItzDuckSauce 3 months ago
@ItzDuckSauce We don't have a lot of choice when it comes to jets with budgets and all, So the F-18 was a good option for it's multi-role capabilities. Much the same reason 'I assume' your marines and navy use it? They replaced the F-111 so as you could imagine it was a definite upgrade :)
buduki1 3 months ago
@asah991 I didn't see you were australian...In america the navy and marines fly f18's
ItzDuckSauce 4 months ago
@ItzDuckSauce yeah they do
asah991 4 months ago
@asah991 The airforce doesn't fly f18's
ItzDuckSauce 4 months ago
im gonna join the Airforce and try to be a F-18 Hornet pilot. I reckon its fun to be in the Air Force
asah991 4 months ago
@aussiepride2005 those under-wing tanks are indeed fuel tanks. in this case i suppose more fuel = longer routine
derro1989 5 months ago