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by wowu5
14 May 2022, 13:16
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 999258
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

https://www.sankei.com/article/20220514-O7FEJWGHTFKXDCXYQDCFAIAOZU/ https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/20220514-OYT1T50139/ There're already announcements that the UK and Japan will be collaborating on their next gen fighter engine and RF sensor, however today's releases from Japanese media indicat...
by wowu5
17 Sep 2021, 14:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8499
Views: 2203794
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

As he concludes, "Overall cost advantage of Arrowhead 140 is, the fact that she is designed for ease of construction, and ease of maintenance and through-life support, with great flexibility and adaptability, through out a service life of 35-40 years of life." https://www.youtube.com/watc...
by wowu5
06 Jul 2021, 20:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1996
Views: 570098
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Roayl Navy's own press release claims the following: The 45s were built were an additional missile silo as well as spare compartments to meet future requirements and new tech arriving on the scene. This forward silo space – often used as a gym – will now house 24 Sea Ceptors in what is dubbed “the m...
by wowu5
06 Mar 2021, 15:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15455
Views: 4469998
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Th US assault ships not having ramp resulted in the need to always use the whole runway for take off.
Which's more of a political consideration than anything else, the Spanish and Italians for example never bother to not have a ramp for their ships.