speede - is the ground handling equipment largely the same? I understood this is part of the rationle for the Supers - yes it is a different airplane, but both are designed to work on a carrier deck and similar enough that there would be some cost savings.
It also fits in our existing hangers/shelters and compatible with our probe and drogue system...?
Not completely sold on this, but I think a reasonable (albeit expensive) hedge, in particular if we were to acquire the Block III version just approved by the US Navy.
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