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that is exactly the point I was making to whoever it was who started off by saying TCG Anadolu would be lifting F35B
my 3 points
1- it’s not easy to mix and match fixed and rotary on this platform
2- what evidence have we got to say it will carry F35B, is it a enlarged version of Canberra class, is there evidence of a larger island housing a floor for command and control for fixed wing and whole list of other things
And 3- if they are going for F35B it will be a VERY long time before they start flying off a LHD certainly not first unit anyway
So to repeat what I said right in my very first post the 1st LHD will most likely be rotary the 2nd optimismed for fixed wing by which time it will be post 2025 and F35B training is underway
I had talked about this long time ago in this forum.
Juan Carlos has been designed to accomadate fighter jets that why it has 12 degrees jumping deck. But she designed for Harriers. She can accomadate F-35Bs but necessary modifications as for following:
1. Increased size of F-35,
2. Increased weight of F-35,
3. Increased heat on deck due to powerful engine.
If these modifications not done, as existing Juan Carlos/Canberra classes, she can operate Harrier but F-35B.
Recently Spain announced modification of Juan Carlos to house F-35B which they’ll buy to replace Harriers.
Your comments that leads us to Turks can’t operate F-35B’s on TCG Anadolu is very very childish. If you can claim so, never attemp to comment on Turks again in your lifehood then. I hope you see what I mean.