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by Ron5
15 Mar 2024, 12:54
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 308
Views: 132606
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Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

These seem rather expensive, is the UK being taken for a ride by Boeing again?
by Ron5
13 Mar 2024, 13:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

So not all-weather then. So still carried by every infantryman in every army. Got it :roll:
by Ron5
13 Mar 2024, 13:37
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4029
Views: 947323
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Bronk is a big mouthed tit who spreads misinformation like butter on hot crumpets. Totally in the pocket of we Americans and on record as repeatedly recommending Tempest be shit canned in favor of more F-35. Because, obviously, the US can always do it better. Prime misinformation example is the UK r...
by Ron5
12 Mar 2024, 13:03
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

by Ron5
12 Mar 2024, 12:53
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

RunningStrong wrote: 11 Mar 2024, 19:17 I'm not sure anyone has a clue what point you're trying to make.
Seems crystal clear to me:

"The point you & others are missing is that lasers, & other EO kit, are not all weather yet have scads of value."
by Ron5
12 Mar 2024, 12:50
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

RunningStrong wrote: 11 Mar 2024, 19:17 Rifle is all weather, from coldest to hottest Def Stan, and every weather in-between.
I'm curious as to your accuracy with a rifle when its pissing down with rain and you can't see the target. Same goes for any armored vehicle guns.
by Ron5
11 Mar 2024, 18:54
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

For all the laser experts out there, please note that Dragonfire is installed next to a radar guided Phalanx in the CG movie. Also in the picture are very expensive, clear weather only, EO directors on both the Phalanx systems and the ship itself (for the 30 mm guns). Electro-optic sensors work mor...
by Ron5
11 Mar 2024, 14:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Directed Energy Weapons
Replies: 40
Views: 2388
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Re: Directed Energy Weapons

For all the laser experts out there, please note that Dragonfire is installed next to a radar guided Phalanx in the CG movie. Also in the picture are very expensive, clear weather only, EO directors on both the Phalanx systems and the ship itself (for the 30 mm guns).
by Ron5
11 Mar 2024, 14:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

bobp wrote: 09 Mar 2024, 21:08 Just read the same in the Daily Fail...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... -fire.html

More red faces for the top brass...
Reportedly a fat fire in the mess galley.
by Ron5
09 Mar 2024, 12:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

One would hope that after the lengthy diving inspections and then onshore assessments that finally came down against QNLZ sailing that a plan of action would already be in place. Rather than a back of the fag packet 'lets stick her into Roysth and take a look at her '. What on earth makes you think...
by Ron5
08 Mar 2024, 15:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I am led to believe there will be some of the naval architects from T31 switching to QE at the very least. To change a corroded shaft coupling? *Potentially corroded. Maybe they're looking at a completely new coupling. Stronger and easier to inspect. Be the smart thing to do. Different to the ones ...
by Ron5
07 Mar 2024, 20:20
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6028
Views: 1721015
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Bring Deeps wrote: 07 Mar 2024, 19:53 I have just seen a German twitter account describe F35s as F-35B-Blitzjets. Is it too late to petition the RAF/RN for a name change or is that just going to annoy the Daily Mail readers?
Doesn't Blitz mean Lightning?
by Ron5
07 Mar 2024, 20:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I am led to believe there will be some of the naval architects from T31 switching to QE at the very least. To change a corroded shaft coupling? *Potentially corroded. Maybe they're looking at a completely new coupling. Stronger and easier to inspect. Be the smart thing to do. Different to the ones ...
by Ron5
07 Mar 2024, 12:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

bobp wrote: 07 Mar 2024, 10:14 Besides the coupling they may bring forward the planned maintenance for next year, plus any other items requiring attention, so Babcock workforce will be busy unless they bring in workers from other shipyards etc.
Catapult! Missiles! Guns! Sampson radar!
by Ron5
07 Mar 2024, 12:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15432
Views: 4405471
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

tomuk wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 22:46
jimthelad wrote: 06 Mar 2024, 22:35 I am led to believe there will be some of the naval architects from T31 switching to QE at the very least.
To change a corroded shaft coupling?
*Potentially corroded.

Maybe they're looking at a completely new coupling. Stronger and easier to inspect. Be the smart thing to do.
by Ron5
05 Mar 2024, 14:40
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

mrclark303 wrote: 05 Mar 2024, 13:51 You do know your position re the age of the original design is total nonsense I'm sure, you're just having a bit of fun.....
He lost the plot several pages ago, he's been posting contradictory things ever since :cry:
by Ron5
04 Mar 2024, 15:22
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5841
Views: 1495614
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

GarethDavies1 wrote: 04 Mar 2024, 15:05 Not sure that's totally fair given the number of the FRS1 pilots and technicians that were seconded from the RAF!
It matters who was in charge :D
by Ron5
04 Mar 2024, 14:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

@SW1 forgot to show the last paragraph in the article: That many accidents during a collective 1.7 million flight hours gave a rate of .87 class A mishaps per 100,000 flight hours, lower than the Army’s overall rate of 1.03 and lower than the H-60’s previous five-year rate of 1.04. Flightfax’s revie...
by Ron5
04 Mar 2024, 14:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5841
Views: 1495614
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Tempest414 wrote: 04 Mar 2024, 12:20 If we really needed to yes we would in the same way we sent 90% of the FRS1 fleet to the Falklands
Ah but they were FAA. Fat chance with crab air running the show.
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 16:51
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Both leonardo and airbus have offered production lines and full integration in the uk with airbus also offering export from there line Full integration = assembly of kits produced abroad with a smidgen of UK parts. All three offer that with varying amounts of smidgen. No R&D, no design, no prot...
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 16:45
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

SW1 wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 15:13 There is suitable home grown medium helicopter offering in the uk
Don't be daft, there's no "home grown" UK medium helicopter.
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 14:47
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

It’s a great idea but it might be best just to buy 50x UH-60 and immediately start the process of designing a universal helo design for joint use in the RAF, Army and RN. Already happening with the NATO Next-Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) program. Supposed to produce the Merlin replacement...
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 13:19
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

SW1 wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 10:30 We operate over 200 helicopter below chinook
Ah Chinook, such a great example of a product that benefits UK industry. According to your proposal, it should have all its funding deleted.
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 13:17
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

SW1 wrote: 03 Mar 2024, 10:30 Your industrial strategy is to retain the design integration, manufacture test skills in rotorcraft industry.
None of the NMH candidates does this so your argument is just plain nonsense.
by Ron5
03 Mar 2024, 13:14
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49071
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

If they are falling over themselves for Blackhawk and wish to ignore the supposed industrial strategy cut the program delete the funding. They might get the message then that industrial resilience matters it’s not a catchy sound bite. yeah, that'll help the squaddies Does in France and Italy What o...