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by imperialman
17 Mar 2024, 19:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Putting this on record because I've been contacted a couple of times. Yes, the flight to capture HMS Glasgow was undertaken in a no fly zone. Yes, it was near the airport. However, it also had full permission and police awareness. The footage and imagery is legal.
by imperialman
16 Mar 2024, 18:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Very rare drone update here on HMS Glasgow due to this location being in the airport flight restriction zone.

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by imperialman
16 Mar 2024, 18:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Very rare drone update here on HMS Glasgow due to this location being in the airport flight restriction zone.
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by imperialman
16 Mar 2024, 18:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Jdam wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 10:22 Is that HMS Birmingham in the far left shed or is it just part of HMS Belfast?
Belfast mate.
by imperialman
14 Mar 2024, 15:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Beautiful morning for a bit of drone flying.
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by imperialman
08 Feb 2024, 07:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Drone visit again. Don't worry, all fully legal.
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by imperialman
26 Dec 2023, 13:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

From a few hours ago. VideoCapture_20231226-112434.jpg VideoCapture_20231226-112420.jpg VideoCapture_20231226-112407.jpg VideoCapture_20231226-112402.jpg UPDATE - I have been contacted by someone with concerns. For the avoidance of doubt, the drone footage was obtained legally by a qualified person ...
by imperialman
27 Nov 2023, 13:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Another update from the weekend.
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by imperialman
06 Nov 2023, 13:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

A little update from a few hours ago.
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by imperialman
24 Aug 2023, 21:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057119
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I was told that options are being explored to do so. Thanks. Additional T26 or the Adaptable Strike Frigate for the T32? BAE made clear to me that the company, in addition to Royal Navy work, has ambitions for further export programmes with ships not just being designed on the Clyde for other count...
by imperialman
24 Aug 2023, 19:31
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057119
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Poiuytrewq wrote: 24 Aug 2023, 18:08 Very nice!!!

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Given the snails pace T26 build, there must be additional plans to utilise the extra capacity?
I was told that options are being explored to do so.
by imperialman
21 Aug 2023, 16:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

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by imperialman
17 Jul 2023, 18:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409654
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Leaving Rosyth dockyard on the 19th and then the Forth on the 24th, according to flight restrictions anyway.
by imperialman
21 Jun 2023, 15:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Just the forward section today, the Royal Navy mistakenly tweeted that both had been rolled out.
by imperialman
21 Jun 2023, 14:20
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

I was there today with my drone as the forward end of HMS Cardiff, the second Type 26 Frigate, has emerged from BAE Systems’ build hall in Glasgow for the first time. The aft section will follow in the coming days as the company’s engineers prepare to join the whole ship together. CARDIFF-DRONE.jpg ...
by imperialman
05 Jun 2023, 21:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Work ongoing.
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by imperialman
04 Apr 2023, 14:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Steel cut on Birmingham this morning.
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by imperialman
30 Mar 2023, 19:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Scimitar54 wrote: 30 Mar 2023, 18:45 A mistake because it should have been built over the basin (as a dry dock)!
The desire was to get this done as quickly as possible.
by imperialman
29 Mar 2023, 17:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Progress.
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by imperialman
14 Feb 2023, 14:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Work is underway on filling in the wet basin.
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by imperialman
19 Jan 2023, 09:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

No drone this time, she's in a flight restriction zone.
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by imperialman
03 Dec 2022, 10:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

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by imperialman
29 Nov 2022, 09:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Not moving today after all, change of plan.
by imperialman
28 Nov 2022, 17:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464904
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Hi everyone, I was back with my drone today before she sets off tomorrow. dji_fly_20221128_112012_14_1669634440918_photo_optimized.jpg dji_fly_20221128_111936_13_1669634412922_photo_optimized.jpg dji_fly_20221128_111756_11_1669634369528_photo_optimized.jpg a8xrvx.jpg 20221128_115011.jpg 20221128_114...