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I think the original requirements were unreasonable. They wanted a single plane that could support the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marines. This was too hard

I think the original requirements were unreasonable. They wanted a single plane that could support the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marines. This was too hard, so they compromised on a platform that could be adapted to multiple uses, but even that was a bad idea.

andi999 6y ago
A platform is always a bad idea.
hef19898 6y ago
Don't forget all the international partners. One major force behind the VTAL version were the British who wanted a new Harrier.