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https://twitter.com/dhartley_NMRN/status/1220646736508739584 PoW will be moved from VJ to PRJ (Bows North) at 16:00 according to QHM Portsmouth. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth/shipping-movements/daily-movements?date=24/01/2020 10:00 - QE still berthed at PRJ, no tug movements yet. 10:15...

Anyone know how many F-35's are flying to QE?

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Many people seem to think Jerry Kyd was QE's first CO. Indeed he was the first seagoing CO, but Jerry Kyd was not the very first CO of QE. That honour went to Captain Simon Petitt, who was Senior Naval Officer from October 2012 up until Jerry Kyd succeeded him on 24 May 2016 (see page 102), taking Q...

I think there is one at the Explosion museum in Gosport where Priddys Hard used to be! Yep, although its a training round example. https://mechtraveller.com/wp-content/uploads/WE177-Nuclear-bomb.jpg https://mechtraveller.com/2019/06/review-explosion-museum-of-naval-firepower-gosport/ https://en.wik...

The plane's name is Lightning. The other British F-35B squadrons also have the lightning tail flashes. The 617 Lightning flash might just be coincidental.

You could probably squeeze up to six Hunt class inside the hall. https://www.naval-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/image-digitalinsightresearch/Active/2016Q3/2.NRI/Naval/News/Core%20News/December_16/Minehunter%20UK%20revamp%2015%20Dec.jpg https://www.maritimejournal.com/__data/assets/image/0022/86...

Is it me, or could this "Minor War Vessels Centre of Specialisation" actually take two 150m plus hulls side by side? Its certainly big enough (60m wide, 220m long) to build a couple of T26's or T31's at the same time. The ship hall was built over HMNB Portsmouth's 13 Dock when Vosper Thor...

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NOTE: Active warship numbers appear low right now but a some ships are regenerating after lengthy deployments last year - expect to see increase in activity in coming weeks.

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EC145 is already used for services helicopter training, where its known as the H-145 Jupiter. Similarly, they also operate EC135 as H-135 Juno.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJApm3AeSQ8 https://twitter.com/HMNBPortsmouth/status/1219287523303788547 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOvHiDjXUAAGyq9.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOvHiDgXUAEsEEi.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOvHiDxXsAAABFx.jpg https://twitter.com/HMS_Medway/status/121920780226...

HMNB Portsmouth has tweeted that QE isn't sailing tomorrow, the 21st. Another sailing date to be confirmed.
https://twitter.com/hmnbportsmouth?lang=en

Hypersonic = Mach 5+

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOohzIeWoAAgpHB.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOohzIeX0AEAR7i.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOohzIgWkAAJ230.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOohzIgX4AAE7ix.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOo1UrhX4AERBZp.jpg (@RFATiderace) 19th January 2019 Some refit pics.

Getting HMS Hermes back to Portsmouth for free should be made part of any proposed India-UK carrier deal.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOVSrksWAAEAXO9.jpg (@HMSQNLZ) 15th January 2019 It is indeed apt there is no room to extend this board. Whilst we look back to honour and learn lessons, we look forward to providing a leading contribution to a resolute force for peace in an uncertain world. @NATO