What for? if a hospital ship is needed a liner can be fitted out in a couple of days or less. Not problem for the
Falklands War.
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- 18 Jun 2020, 11:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Should the royal navy have a real hospital ship?
- Replies: 284
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- 05 Oct 2019, 13:09
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 4908
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- 18 Aug 2019, 15:44
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
I would not take any notice what a baby pilot has to say. The Queen Elizabeth will soon have UK F-35Bs on board which will
increase in numbers.
increase in numbers.
- 29 Jul 2019, 06:28
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (RAF)
- Replies: 151
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Re: Lockheed C-130 Hercules (RAF)
Perhaps because the operations of 47 Squadron are mostly secret.
- 13 Jun 2019, 14:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The harbour boat tour is a complete joke the person giving the information is totally clueless.
- 17 May 2019, 10:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
It seems he thought it was OK as he paid for the petrol. In my time in the RN it was normal for many senior officers to
misuse staff cars.
misuse staff cars.
- 07 May 2019, 06:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Normal to wash aircraft down.
- 02 May 2019, 11:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Littoral Strike Ships
- Replies: 869
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- 29 Mar 2019, 06:18
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2057
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- 21 Sep 2018, 14:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
More USMC jets than UK. I cannot see that happening.
- 18 Jun 2018, 10:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1249
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Four of the six ships were at sea last week including Duncan which is the Med for two years.
- 11 May 2018, 10:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The Great Britain always has the White Ensign flying.
- 29 Jan 2018, 22:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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- 08 Dec 2017, 06:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Several clips on YouTube.
- 07 Dec 2017, 07:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Weapons fit is due in .March
- 07 Sep 2017, 10:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The steel and welding looks OK to me.
- 16 Jul 2017, 07:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Depends if you know the ships programme or not.
- 25 May 2017, 11:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 6608
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Work on the Type 26 starts during July.
- 24 Apr 2017, 21:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Your link is a load of rubbish.
- 19 Apr 2017, 07:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)
- Replies: 1170
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Re: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (RN)
Perhaps you did not notice the 4x30mm, 3xCIWS, Miniguns plus the GPMGs.
- 12 Feb 2017, 14:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 625
- Views: 145666
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
You seem like one of the clueless trolls who post rubbish on forums like yahoo.
- 16 Jan 2017, 13:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 12283
- Views: 1815332
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Rosyth has more than one dry dock.
- 23 Nov 2016, 22:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1249
- Views: 217621
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Burst sea water pipe nothing to due with the engines.
- 21 Nov 2016, 22:21
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2057
- Views: 313413
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Re: Typhoon
Most fast jet Sqns do not have any aircraft allocated they are taken from a pool as needed which is under the control of the
Engineering Wing.
Engineering Wing.
- 18 Sep 2016, 15:10
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2057
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Re: Typhoon
Typhoon FGR4 in storage.
14 at Warton awaiting delivery
4 at Coningsby
5 at Shawbury
14 at Warton awaiting delivery
4 at Coningsby
5 at Shawbury