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If you are hunting/killing aircraft carriers ... it seems logical to evade the battle group and take out the carrier. for the group would have no protection and useless. It must work together as a unit.
Think of the billions they spend on a complete battle group. It's worth even 100M for a craft that can take out several carriers. They can't out-money the US, so they have to do it smarter. And they may have depending on what they may have to counter this threat. But I figure it can strike from a distance or very quickly undetected.
Oh... when comparing the F35, you must also state what version you are comparing.
Some branches have 3 versions. The craft was to reduce costs by using the same parts like engines.
While it seemed like a good idea, it wasn't the best universal item it was intended to be.
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