John R Weiss wrote:

"Woody Beal" wrote...

Similarly configured, the STOVL JSF has better legs than the E/F Hornet --

Comparing apples to apples though, it will have less range than the A or C
models which can carry more payload and will be more capable.

I'm confused...

How can the JSF have better legs than the Hornet E/F but less range than the
Hornet A/C?!? Are we disallowing drop tanks and/or external/non-conformal
stores?

Please "picture" (configure) those 3 apples...

He means the F-35B has shorter legs than the F-35A/C, not the F-18A/C.

Guy