️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️  <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ Trouble in the skies: The F-35B's internal weapons bay is too small for a Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB II) load (file photo) The Ministry of Defence has ordered 48 of the aircraft and they are the only fighter jets set to launch off two planned British aircraft carriers - the HMS Queen Elizabeth and the HMS Prince of Wales. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> ️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️<unk>️ F-35 program<unk> reportedly will cost more than £2.5billion over the next decade.<unk> F-35 program<unk> will reportedly cost more than £2.5billion over the next decade. F-35B<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> F-35B<unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> The F-35 in general - and the F-35B in particular - has been plagued by massive cost overruns and delays.<unk> The F-35 in general - and the F-35B in particular - has been plagued by massive cost overruns and delays. The Queen unveils HMS Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip in a ceremony on the Firth of Forth in July.<unk> The Queen unveils HMS Queen Elizabeth with Prince Philip in a ceremony on the Firth of Forth in July. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Since work began in 2007, an estimated 10,000 shipyard workers and engineers have been employed in building the ship which will employ a crew of less than 700 once complete. Since work began in 2007, an estimated 10,000 shipyard workers and engineers have been employed in building the ship which will employ a crew of less than 700 once complete. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk>
F-35B <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> F-35B<unk> is supposed to hold eight SDB II bombs in the bay, but only four can fit.<unk> F-35B<unk> is supposed to hold eight SDB II bombs in the bay, but only four can fit. <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> <unk> Royal Navy's version isn't intended to carry SDB II bombs. F-35 program will cost an estimated £ 2.5billion over the next decade.<unk> F-35 program will cost an estimated £ 2.5billion over the next decade.<unk>