But aerial refueling can make it "mondar mandir" longer instead of going back to airfield and wasting time.Lack of feature yes, but unless we want''t to conduct expeditionary operation, aerial refuelling for it is non issue for condition. already have hundreds of unsinkable aircraft carrier, much simpler (not to mention cheaper) that way.
(AEW&C can still working and operate their radar when doing air refuelling right?)