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Manual system is backup only. FCS is by bridge console.

Does the proposed nationalisation of Ferguson mean that they do not meet the necessary criteria for inclusion for T31 vs state aid/ subsidy. If so then that would be a true CF on Ms Fishy's behalf. Anyone know how this is handled for contracts for EU law?

That is because the fuckwit SNP led administration specified an all electric drive system with 2 diesel generator sets which ended up being insufficient and that no-one in the UK had ever built before. That and that the whole lower deck needed a redesign to meet the new environmental regs that we we...

Range of SAM's is irrelevant if you are below the radar horizon.

Some if not all of the gear such as boxes and cables was likely to be coaxial testing rig sets. We used something similar for testing ATGM.

T45 has an optionally manned turret as do the T23 and all other except the B2 rivers. The pannier sits in place of the seat and manual fire controls. It was the loss of this that caused the reticence in the RN. You can see this in the documentary about HMS Duncan in the Black Sea. I wouldn't think t...

Milan had a warhead weight of 2.7kg, single stage HEAT with a beryllium copper liner. It was more effective than other heavier warheads on systems such as AT-4 spigot or Dragon due to it's wider face and tapered distal end causing a more focused plasma jet. Great bit of kit, heavy to lug around and ...

Better than the goose entrails stripes it went in with!! The dents apparently took a while to hammer out!

That is HMS Talent

Suppression eats ammo at fearsome rate no matter what calibre. Suppression would only be used in an under fire extraction of personnel or in the final stage of a section assault. I think what we are referring to is covering fire, ie 'If i stick my head up I MIGHT get slotted' not 'Holy shit if you a...

oops missed the fact we already had Valiant. If that is the case how about Lion or Renown.

Valiant would be my bet.

Currently SPY-6 only is working in S band. There are software and hardware faults on the X band unit.

It would be good to keep a few Scimitar 2 for the Air Assault Bgde. I dont know if we have Lapes still but they we great to have along when I was in.

That would be a terrible shame. Just as someone should remind Leo Varadkar who covers his air defence reporting area, mutual defence, and who is his countries biggest market!! I voted to stay in but I am sick of poncing around a bunch of economic basket cases propping up dubious administrations in a...

That is what Trident is for

I guess 120 should clear some space for next years Fincastle silverware then☺

Just saw this on SNAFU. If this is replicable in combat then it makes the tail slide and cobra manouver look tame.

SVD? Came across a few in the Gulf, mercifully the users weren't that great.

Saw this on SNAFU today. This might be the way forward for the Rivers especially if we keep the B1/2 groups. They could be used as forward support especially of you upgrade the 30mm mount to the SIGMA Seahawk. Add in a NEMO or CAMM/Spear 3 Container and you have something not all that far off the Bl...

Didnt work on DDay or Inchon. Over 1000 tonnes of ordinance landed in 30 minutes in the prep of both beaches and most of the mines remained.

Throw height is the apogee of the soft launch sequence. From the video's posted it seems to be about 30m (cant tell exactly from the naval angles and I dont know the height of the cab of the land launcher to do the maths. Therefore it is highly likely that any CAMM in a forward sile at deck height c...

The problem for CAMM on T45 is throw height. It cant clear SAMPSON on its mast if it is on the forward silo. Same for QE class. In the former it needs to be behind the first GT trunk or on the hangar roof. QE would need to be on the after island probably.

And sinks in fjords?

Not really news but surely now a containerised CAMM/SPEAR3 system should be developed. Could be fitted to all RFA and minor vessels as needed if CMS2 is standard as it seems.