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WW2 relic?2nd ww relics.
Only countries which can make aircraft actually can field a ac in real war scenario. Others can only use that for show and supa pawa dream.
Like the Netherlands, Italy is a level Two partner in the F-35.It does not develop & manufacture the AV-8B Harrier used on the Cavour.
Participant nations:
Primary customer: United States
Level 1 partner: United Kingdom
Level 2 partners: Italy and the Netherlands
Level 3 partners: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Turkey
As Level 2 partners, Italy is contributing US$1 billion and the Netherlands US$800 million to F-35 development.
Alenia will perform final assembly for Italy and, according to an Alenia executive, assembly of all European F-35 aircraft, with the exception of those for Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Italy will take up to 60 F-35A for its air force and 15 F-35B for its navy (i.e. for Cavour)