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UK's first transatlantic F-35 delivery flight delayed by weather

Sandy5252

New better technology?

The Blackburn Buccaneers would fly to Red Flag, across the Atlantic, without refuelling. Huge range and an effective bomber.

What do we have now?

A very complicated,un proven, short range, small bomb bay, non fighter and not really a bomber aircraft, relies on foreign states for spares and support ( Turkey!) an aircraft that is so expensive we cannot afford to put it in harms way?

Why didnt we buy a batch of F-18, more Eurofighters? or even the F -16? or for naval aviation the Rafale?

An effective airforce that we could afford and use!

The RAF has made a big mistake.

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