American Planes Are Too Fat to Fly ; Fighters Can't Take Off From British Carriers
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BRITAIN has put on hold an order for up 90 to new American fighters - because they are too heavy to take off.
The larger, brasher and louder US Lockheed Martin F-35s were due to replace our sleeker, more understated Harriers.See the full content of this document
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American Planes Are Too Fat to Fly ; Fighters Can't Take Off From British Carriers
But the new aircraft have now had to be grounded because they are overweight - 3,300lb overweight, to be precise.
Last night, a Royal Navy ins...See the full content of this document
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