dmereifield wrote:So how many is it that we have based in the UK now across the two squadrons?
15
Three still in the States.
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- 17 Jul 2019, 15:41
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
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15
Three still in the States.
- 17 Jul 2019, 12:09
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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Honestly was news to me that the ones on the Darings were manual. I've even been on board one and didn't notice! TBH not sure myself and the question seems to been mulled over on this board before. There are EORs on each beam above the bridge so maybe it is an option on the 45s, although there woul...
- 17 Jul 2019, 10:46
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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So if I'm reading this correctly the important bit isn't the gun - because the missile launcher is just a parasitic attachment to the mount - but the siting of the laser transmitter. Presumably this has been located in the EOR that's used to control the gun from a console in the ops room. So will Ma...
- 16 Jul 2019, 14:01
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
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downsizer wrote:207 probably sending some jets back to Marhell later....
From various Twitter activity it looks like either five or six aircraft enroute now accompanied by three Voyager. Possible number six was a flying spare and has turned back.
#F35AtlanticCrossing in use.
- 16 Jul 2019, 13:55
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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Tested on board HMS Sutherland. If you go to @hthjones there's a thread with more info.
- 07 Jul 2019, 10:22
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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You will not be surprised that I take exception to this bollocks - Scottish independence is a real possibility, it is not Little Englander to face reality and put mitigation plans in place. You seem to have a superficial admiration for Churchill, so think on this... On June 4 1940 he had two choice...
- 07 Jul 2019, 09:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Aethulwulf, I’m sure they can build blocks, the point is the capability to assemble and launch ships would also be focused in Scotland. With the political version of Jimmy Krankie increasingly stirring up trouble, this has to be a strong factor in our decision making IMO. Getting way off topic now ...
- 06 Jul 2019, 15:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Again, this is why I'm "OK" with Arrowhead 140, if UK selects it. But, I do not think Arrowhead 140 is superior to Leander in "all respect". Agreed Arrowhead is not superior in all respects to Leander but it is in so many respects that the superiority becomes fundamental. It'll ...
- 06 Jul 2019, 10:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Isn’t this image from the Arrowhead 140 derivative? There is no 40mm on the T31 plans (however could be fitted later). The model is a marketing tool. It’s purely designed to show that T31 offers potential customers options. It’s not indicative of the fit out of an RN T31. As the design presented in...
- 06 Jul 2019, 10:02
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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The Army's three round pedestal launcher for the HVM could be useful on small RN vessels and RFAs, especially if adapted to fire the LMM. Wouldn’t want to be guiding a missile from an exposed pedestal on a moving vessel in filthy weather with a heavy swell. Rather have one of these: https://www.jan...
- 05 Jul 2019, 16:10
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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Just realised that link doesn't contain the video
- 05 Jul 2019, 15:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Latest article from Save The Royal Navy. https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/in-focus-the-arrowhead-140-type-31e-frigate-candidate/ Most interesting bit is that all IP has now passed from Denmark to the UK. https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Arrowhead-140-Medium-Guns.jpg .
- 05 Jul 2019, 14:30
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Martlet/Lightweight multirole missile
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I had no idea before this video started doing the rounds that there was a MANPAD version.
- 19 Jun 2019, 12:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
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but could it be a good move for the RN to move to a mix of 76 mm and 40 mm for both the T-45 and the T-31 and do away with the 114 mm the 30 mm and Phalanx on these ships to have a armament like so I've said it before but the Mk8 is a dinosaur - smart ammunition is the future and the Mk8 is never g...
- 12 Jun 2019, 06:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (LSD (A)) (RFA)
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The Bay Class Landing Ship Dock are very versatile vessels, but really quite ugly looking.
Thanks.
Thanks.
- 10 Jun 2019, 11:49
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
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Dahedd wrote:Is it feasible to use the 40mm cannon from the Warrior & Ajax on a naval vessel? I know Thales has the land based RapidFire air defence concept.
- 10 Jun 2019, 09:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
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Tempest414 wrote:or as we have seen the B1's in the Black sea
I may have missed something but when have we seen B1s in the Black Sea? HMS Echo has gone recently and there was no need to arm her to the teeth.
We've also had Border Force cutters in the Med and they're completely unarmed.
- 06 Jun 2019, 10:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Scimitar Class Fast Patrol Vessels (RN)
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- 03 Jun 2019, 12:07
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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The Armchair Soldier wrote:Apaches join HMS Queen Elizabeth for the first time:
Is that the floatation gear on the inner pylons?
- 31 May 2019, 11:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Hopefully. Anyway, my point is the license issue is one of the biggest concern to Arrowhead 140, as well as the MEKO A200 proposal. I hope clear announcement to be provided from the two teams. P.S. Babcock has a license to sell Vard7 80 and 90 OPVs. But, RNZN Otago-class OPV = Vard7 85, virtually a...
- 30 May 2019, 15:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Do you think those sells activity is associated with a disclaimer as; "note if RN selects Arrowhead 140, you will be force to build these hull at UK, or build by your own under Babcock's technical support". Sorry, I cannot imagine such a thing to happen. I guess it will be just 1: you can...
- 30 May 2019, 15:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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- 30 May 2019, 12:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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But some further thoughts on how the "loadout" on the two carriers, with a lot! of capacity, could be better: When our carriers were mainly of WW2 design (if not of construction, because so many of them sprung back to life much later)... that led to some ingenious carrier a/c designs that...
- 30 May 2019, 09:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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I think you will find that USN vessels by the end of WWII had far more AA than that. The final class of Battleships, the Iowas had 10 dual 5 inch DP guns, 20 Quadruple 40mm Bofors Guns and 49 single 20mm Oerlikons. Even their Light Cruisers by the end of the war had 6 dual 5 inch DP guns, 4 quadrup...
- 29 May 2019, 18:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Zero smell of UK company, Babcock, involved in Iver Huitfeldt-class sales around Asia, in IMDEX Asia 2019. There are Thales, Lockheed Martine, SAAB and many companies' banner, but I cannot find Babcock there. Just an impression, I agree, but I feel more and more that, UK is just one of the "im...