Range anxiety.
Artist's rendering of F-35Bs operating from HMS Queen Elizabeth. Remember that F-35B flyby hoped for the HMS Queen Elizabeth's naming ceremony ? It is not going to happen . You can thank the JSF's recent history of spontaneous combustion, combined with a 36-hour turnaround time for that. Appearances at the Royal International Air Tattoo and Farnborough Air Show are still scheduled. First, the F-35Bs will have to contend with a mandatory inspection before being given U.K. flight clearance. There is also the matter of tropical storm Arthur possibly mucking things up as well. With all the anxiety and hand-wringing involved in the JSF's upcoming transatlantic trip, I thought it would be a good time to examine the F-35's range. "Dang it!" Range anxiety. Most of us have felt it. That feeling you get when you hear a "ding" emanate from your car's dashboard, accompanied by lit up gas pump icon. This feeling can range from minor...