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I do not think that Colours will ever be used on F35's unless the paint is "Stealth" compatable.

16 sounds about right (for now)

All Fairey Gannets had Contra-rotating props and double gas turbine engines.

If the Treasury are serious about the need to “save money” the solution is simple ........ Cancel HS2 and build another 2 x QEC Carriers, one for India and the second for the RN along with additional escorts, submarines and aircraft. Restore manning levels for the three services to what they need to...

It is or rather was, respectfully NOT “the most poorly armed” T26. If changes were to be made now, to the original T26 spec. ..... The result would be increased cost (not just the extra weapons cost), additional delays and possibly leading to fewer T26 still. If there is a possibility of increasing ...

You can’t have been to many decent “Pubs” then”.

You should look at the path: Home / Equipment / Royal Navy / Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The definition of the subject under discussion is quite clear!

£6.2 billion for two oversees homes!

Is that another “Bay” Class?

Older descriptions have a lot to recommend them. They would help to avoid the “Send three and four pence, we are going to a dance” type of communication error. In these days of combined forces, perhaps we should return to calling them “Oilers”. On the other hand maybe for the uninformed, the symbol ...

Desk-bound individuals have no problem clapping with one hand.

My apologies! I inadvertently missed the R out of “learning”.

I believe that the 2 x Merlin Mk 4’s will also be on HMSQE, as it would be most improbable to have a company of Royal Marines on the carrier, and their operational transport on another vessel. An initial operational Air Wing of c. 28 Aircraft is not too bad, as the manglers, maintainers, fuelers and...

Rather depends on the election result I would think.

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So you would rather risk one of the carriers in an LPH role would you? No? Then there must be something else provided to perform this role. An LHD or two to replace Albion & Bulwark when their service lives are over is what is required.

Politicians who are out to wreck the defence of the country will do so whenever the opportunity exists (i.e. when they get into power) they do not need any false excuses. The real question in this age of dual (or multi) purpose vessels is: Are 2 “Carriers” going to prove insufficient in practice? A ...

Bringing back an F35B aboard HMS QE will certainly have saved unnecessary fuel consumption (and wear & tear). Just one of the benefits of an Aircraft Carrier. Hint!

By the way, interested though I am in further SRVL Trials, does anyone know, now that HMS Dragon & HMS Northumberland are on their way home just what is comprising the HMS QE escort ?

It has not had enough frigates/destroyers during that same period.

Only if all of those four are available! Moore likely would be one (or at best two) would be available and in the wrong place. Nowhere near enough!!

ACC Sorry to take a while to respond. A trip to watch a Prince’s homecoming intervened. We were still capable of Minesweeping after the demise of the “TON” class, as the “HUNT” class, although not minesweepers retained the ability to Sweep for some time before the gear was removed. The capability to...

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We don’t have any Minesweepers and neither have we had any since the demise of the “TON” class. Not too different from saying that the RAF should give up it’s “V- Bombers”. !!!

Moved now ......... SW of IOW.

Either unwilling (or a little too slow) to support Boris as Party Leader. Alternatively bad blood between them within the last year or two. She was also awfully quiet about Brexit during her brief tenure as Secretary of State for Defence. Maybe just busy getting to grips with her brief, however? Sha...

ACC, I had a little chuckle at your post. A Water Jet of course, is neither a CPP nor an FPP. Even an "Idling Prop", if it could effectively be isolated from it's shaft would create additional drag that the remaining Propellor(s) would have to cope with. A ship not running on both (or all)...