On or about Sat, 27 Dec 2003 04:49:47 +0000,
ess (phil hunt) allegedly uttered:

On 26 Dec 2003 09:41:18 -0800, Jeb Hoge wrote:
(phil hunt) wrote in message ...
On 25 Dec 2003 22:41:36 GMT, Emmanuel.Gustin wrote:

JSF, like TFX before it, is attempting to be a perfect
solution for a set of very diverse problems... Usually
that is more expensive than building three separate
designs.

I always doubted that all three versions of JSF would
go into production. Probably Congress will delete at
least one at some stage, most likely the STOVL version
for the USMC and the RN.

I expect this would **** off the RN somewhat.

If they kill one, it would most likely be the USAF "basic" model.

Maybe, but ditching one would be done for cost purposes, and that's
the cheapest one.

But it's the only one that can be canceled without leaving a service
without aircraft. The USAF can use the USN version without giving up
too much in performance. Fiddle with the refueling point and presto!

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