The F-35Cs, operating from land bases, look set to join a Marine combat capability that is about to balloon in size in the Middle East. The F-35Cs, operating from land bases, look set to join a Marine combat capability that is about to balloon in size in the Middle East.
  • felixwhynot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 days ago

    Confusing headline… seems like the A variant is “land based” as in “conventional take off and landing”. The B is the short takeoff and C is carrier launched.

    • Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      2·
      8 days ago

      Nah man, I’m pretty sure that the A variant is just a chassis swapped M1 Abrams. That’s the only logical explanation.