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		cm2187 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Thai Air Force seals deal for Swedish Gripen jets My limited understanding is that the F135 is massively over-powered to be capable of VTOL + push through the bulky shape of the F35, resulting in a disappointing range. I don't know that it would make sense to use it on a different platform.

zppln 6 months ago | [–]

I was thinking more in terms of it being a newer design.

From what I've gathered there's some work being done on new engine designs within the FCAS program, but I have no idea how it's going.

adgjlsfhk1 6 months ago | [–]

That just means it's the right size engine for a bigger plane without vtol.

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