Uk F4 Phantoms being tested on HMS Eagle 1969

[Flying10uk]

and are training for using the SRVL (Shipborne Rolling Vertical Landing) method rather than the vertical landing method used in the Harrier days.

Also so that any unused ordinance can be brought back to the carrier rather than dumped at sea.

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[GeeRam]

Also so that any unused ordinance can be brought back to the carrier rather than dumped at sea.

From that NAO report, it appears we haven't bought much in the way of any ordinance yet.....so, that might still be wishful thinking