Navy Builds Ship For F-35, Ship Needs Months Of Upgrades To Handle F-35*

The Navy’s USS America, the first of her class, was controversially optimized to handle the F-35 , leaving out the multi-purpose well deck traditionally found on ‘Gator Navy’ flattops. Now, just months after her commissioning, she already needs 40 weeks of upgrades just to handle the very aircraft she was designed for.

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