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by Roberto
31 Aug 2022, 20:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The dry dock is empty at the moment.
by Roberto
31 Aug 2022, 19:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Harland and Wolf is only a few hundred miles distant...
by Roberto
05 Jun 2021, 19:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1992
Views: 554793

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

The speed at which that missile launches is absolutely astounding.
by Roberto
04 May 2021, 15:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464426

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

Acoustic tiles. Wonder if they're the exact same type that Submarines get or if they're a slightly different design. Submarines tiles are designed to absorb sonar energy from enemy sonar and deaden sound from within. The role these would appear to fill is primarily to reduce sound from the propulsi...
by Roberto
23 Mar 2021, 19:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:Some "new" video of QE's stay and departure from Loch Long, uploaded today.


(CDF Images) 22nd March 2021
I really enjoyed that. Good effort Colin. Thank you.
by Roberto
14 Aug 2020, 20:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Awsome !!! UK CSG 2021 ? I really like the Crowsnest merlin, but only 8 x F35b, must be before the usmc come aboard :evil: You missed the one on the aft elevator so it's 9. Probably another 27 crammed into the hangar so she's fully loaded.! What a fantastic model. I also like the way she is sitting...
by Roberto
28 Feb 2020, 21:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:Got to say, that Mersey water looks filthy, its BROWN! :wtf: :?
It is a river SKB. Its bound to be at least a bit brown given the current weather......
Those tugs certainly didn't waste any time turning her around.
Still remember one island no ramp...
by Roberto
28 Feb 2020, 21:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Top quality repost. Not often I am impressed. Crazy machine.
by Roberto
14 Oct 2019, 20:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

bobp wrote:
Jdam wrote:4 F-35's on deck
Well spotted.
Lurking in the shadows..
by Roberto
14 Oct 2019, 13:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://i.imgur.com/xqktWj4.jpg It's been nibbling my mind - that dark patch near the bow - is that just an area with a recent wash down or is it another landing spot? Is the entire flight deck covered with the higher thermal limit coating or is it just the landing spots? :arrow: I am pretty sure t...
by Roberto
20 Aug 2019, 20:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Her props were fitted in the building dock before she was floated. There is a programme called Mega Shippers and one episode had a part about POW being moved out of the dock. There is a scene where it shows the gock being flooded and the props are clearly visible if only fleetingly.
by Roberto
22 May 2019, 20:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Superb. ... just brilliant. Cheers. You really can appreciate just how big she is when you take away the island and ramp. It all about perspective. Two islands make her look short and the ramp does nothing to help matters. Throw in the oversize bridge windows and she looks so much smaller than she i...
by Roberto
22 May 2019, 19:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

QE single island , no ramp STARBOURD SIDE please SKB .......
by Roberto
22 May 2019, 16:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I think it's the front Island that does it. If you hold your thumb over it on the pictures she looks longer. That does work to an extent, but the thing that really messes with your mind (and its the same with the T45) is the size of the bridge windows and Flyco. They really do have enormous amounts...
by Roberto
11 Feb 2019, 19:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Think they are just showing off.
Jealous of all the publicity QE has been getting so decided to show what they can put to sea with right now, something the RN won't be able to do for quite a few years ro come.
Or they could simply be putting the crew through their paces.
I choose jealous...
by Roberto
11 Feb 2019, 19:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Very nice photo of French carrier CDG. It carries 30 Raffle M, 2 E2C, 1 NH90 and 1 Dauphin. And I think it is very much crowded. Even if half of them can be stored in the hangar, deck handling will be complicated. HMS QNLZ will carry 24 F35B and 12-15 Merlin, with a few Wildcat, I guess. Thanks to ...
by Roberto
23 Jul 2018, 19:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419880

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

I hate the high boot line. Especially on th 45's where it rises at the bow and the QE would look better if she sat lower in the water. Bit OT, but it was mentioned.. absolute disgrace about the build quality though.
by Roberto
07 Jun 2018, 21:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Ron5 wrote:The F-35B can and does land conventionally.
Thanks for that.
by Roberto
07 Jun 2018, 20:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408519

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://twitter.com/RoyalNavy/status/1004461556464279552 Great to see them here at last. Just a question about the landing. I see the fan doors are open and the thrust nozzle rotated so it's obviously performing that landing technique to be used on QE where they can return with more fuel and stores...