Just so you know: Su-35, F-15C*, and Tornado ADV have combat-radii (x2) near that of the ferry-range of the ASF-14, and J-7 (even with the F-404 turbine). -I seriously mistrust the combat-radius given for the JF-17 So they [i]could[/I] carry either a weapons-load, or a buddy-tank to self-refuel some of the less fortunate aircraft. In all cases, refueling should occur within 1,000 km of the carrier. *F-15 and Tornado can each get a cambat-radius of nearly 2,000 km, unrefueled and with a bombload. While F-14 has a ferry-range of just shy 3,000 km. And now that I think about it, my plane would be running on fumes by 1,700 km with its current loadout. For the most part, it would be a good idea to keep the combat-radius down below 500 km. That said, distance from Bahamas to French New Guinea is 3,500 km. So a refuel-stop will only be utterly necessary for the Super Tomcat and the Super-7 (and any F-18Es), and could easily do-so by using the A-10, Tornado, and Su-35 as tankers while the others travel non-stop. -The Rafale, can even make it unrefueled.