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by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 17:22
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Replies: 227
Views: 213101

Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)

I worked on the Sentinel whilst working for Raytheon in Chester, i did all the wiring in the radar fairing (along with working on the racks and consoles) on 4 of the 5 aircraft before i left to go work on the A380
by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 16:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142746

Re: Type 99 frigate

Here is and interesting graphic from the SDSR https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... b_only.pdf

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by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 16:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142746

Re: Type 99 frigate

Agree that a new design just for 5 ships seems counter productive. If it truly is going to be something smaller and not just a reconfigured GCS, I'd say it's an investment in designing a frigate that's more marketable to smaller foreign navies than a large frigate like Type 26 is. Great idea design...
by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 16:49
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing P-8A Poseidon (MRA Mk.1) (RAF)
Replies: 1271
Views: 456356

Re: Boeing P-8 Poseidon (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) (RAF)

means in 5 years time!!!
by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 16:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142746

Re: Type 99 frigate

"We will maintain one of the most capable anti-submarine fleets in the world with the introduction of eight advanced Type 26 Global Combat Ships, which will start to replace our current Type 23 frigates in their anti-submarine role. We will maintain our fleet of 19 frigates and destroyers. We w...
by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 15:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

RAF>FAN wrote:Maybe an improved/upgraded River Class?
oh dear, short changed anyone??

Oh he said 13 frigates, to include 8 type 26's and must be 5 new designed light flexible frigates, plus he said OPV's????
by OevetS
23 Nov 2015, 15:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

So he said, so it is confirmed!!...... so what the hell are these smaller cheaper frigates, black swans???
by OevetS
22 Nov 2015, 13:36
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724364

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Still 8 years sounds like a ridiculous amount of time to acquire 24 aircraft
by OevetS
22 Nov 2015, 13:11
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724364

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

24 F-35 for the QE class by 2023 doesn't seem like they are speeding purchasing to me, wasn't the goal to have some available by 2020 :| Same here, just sounds like clever words to grab headlines. basically all we will have until 2023 are 2 huge steel lillypads bobbing in the water and wasting year...
by OevetS
22 Nov 2015, 12:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

According to Reuters http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/11/22/uk-britain-defence-idUKKBN0TB0AF20151122 By 2023, we will be able to have 24 of these jets, some of the most powerful in the world, the F-35, on the decks of these carriers Is this a step up in what was planned??. When is the QEC going to...
by OevetS
22 Nov 2015, 11:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

So what do we make of this comment??



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by OevetS
11 Nov 2015, 21:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

RIP Mike, sad that you will not be around to see the QEC's on the high seas.

BTW you can read all the OLD MP forum threads including the QEC's with pictures here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g1hiw9z62w7g ... O4D3a?dl=0

Let me know if anyone is havin problems accessing
by OevetS
01 Oct 2015, 18:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I would like to know how many Chinese men/women will be working below doing the laundry??
by OevetS
29 Sep 2015, 17:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409638

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

During my time at RAF valley as a JT with 19 sqn, i remember seeing 3 RM pilots going through fast jet training, that was it the late 90's.