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by Old RN
24 Jul 2021, 07:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420026
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

I presume that the B2s deployed to the east will carry the shoulder launched version of the LMM and Starstreak?
by Old RN
10 Jul 2021, 08:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242113
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

Given the announcement of a 2028 in-service date for the new Anglo-French antiship missile this could explain the requirement for 5 sets of the interim antiship missile, as well as the support periods. It would seem that the intention is to transfer them to the 5 T31s at their first maintenance peri...
by Old RN
05 Jul 2021, 09:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055971
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

That seems a bit low for the Burke class, is that all types of Burke? there must be a difference between Flight blocks and sensor packages. It is a function of semi-active missiles (SM2 and Sea Dart etc) which requires an illuminating radar on each target (the Burke has 3, T42 had 2) and fully acti...
by Old RN
04 Jul 2021, 09:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055971
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I am intrigued that in the discussion of SM-2 vs. Aster & CAMM(-ER?) does not consider the ability to engage multiple targets simultaneously. As I understand it an Arleigh Burke can engage 3 seperate targets at once, T45 can engage 12 and T23 can engage 32! I see this as a an area of debate that...
by Old RN
24 May 2021, 10:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547301
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

What is interesting is that the commitment to three FSSS must be linked to the commitment to have two CVF deployed. That is surely linked to the to the need to go beyond 48 F35B (which would allow 24 normally on the single deployed CVF) to 60-80 which would allow two CVFs with 24 each?
by Old RN
25 Apr 2021, 16:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The Armchair Soldier wrote:HMS Queen Elizabeth will not be fitted with 4 x 30 mm cannons as previously planned
If that is so where are they installing the 8 x 30mm cannons and optical trackers that were ordered and presumably have been built?
by Old RN
03 Mar 2021, 09:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

If the catapult is for UAVs could it be installed on the starboard side parallel to the ski jump?
by Old RN
18 Dec 2020, 07:22
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
Replies: 1030
Views: 242113
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Re: RN anti-ship missiles

I may be seen as a bit radical but... 1. Make installation of 4-8 Sea Venom (surface launched) a standard fit on all RN warships (down to River B2), 2. Make installation of LMM/Martlet on all DS30 mounts (like Sea Cat was in the 1960s/70s) 3. Establish a SAG defined ship class (not T45/T26 as they a...
by Old RN
04 Dec 2020, 07:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Roders96 wrote:What is the distance from the carrier at 12 hours mission time?
I believe the 160km is based on maintaining the comms link.
by Old RN
04 Dec 2020, 07:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I see that the Brazilian navy is proposing to operate Hermes 450 UAV from ex-HMS Ocean. As the Hermes is the basis for the Watchkeeper in RA service does this show one could operate the exisiting UK Watchkeers from QE/POW? It would provide an interesting capability with ~16 hours mission time at 160...
by Old RN
21 Nov 2020, 06:29
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723798
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

There is a report (Mirror?) that the F35B order will be capped at 69. That could make sense as it could mean 4 frontline squadrons (4x12), an OCU and deep maintenance squadron of 18 and the 3 development a/c in USA? Then you have two squadrons assigned to the deployed carrier, one squadron for the c...
by Old RN
14 Nov 2020, 06:32
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723798
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Does the 17 capable and 4 not yet capable F35Bs mean that the UK now has 21 F35B delivered by the end of the year? With 17 at Marham that would imply that in a Falklands 2.0 the carriers could credibly sail with at least 16 F35B?
by Old RN
05 Nov 2020, 08:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464559
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

BlueD954 wrote:Full fact sheet or infograph

http://www.navy-marine.forces.gc.ca/ass ... 11_web.pdf
Looks badly formatted. Seems they have listed the weapons the Mk41 can have, rather than what is actually fitted. It makes little sense to have ESSM and Sea Ceptor?
by Old RN
02 Nov 2020, 08:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Ron5 wrote:Be nice to have them aboard PoW for our nipper to play with. I assume they would be under his departments care.
It would be nice to know if the DS30M will have LMM?
by Old RN
01 Nov 2020, 09:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I understood that QE was going to get her last Phalanx and her 4 DS30M + E/O directors in October. Is there any news or photos?
by Old RN
25 Oct 2020, 08:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408788
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I very much doubt 32kt - I would expect about 28+? It is important to understand that drag is a square (or even cube) funtion of speed. I was on a County class in the 1970s and we could reach 27kt on steam plant only (30,000hp) and 32kt with gas turbines (30,000hp) added. So QE at 28kt on 80MW and N...
by Old RN
15 Oct 2020, 08:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 846
Views: 300982
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

I have a radical view that the RN should aim for a production of 12 Dreadnought SS(B)N each with only 1 four tube missile section (the current design has 3 such sections). You would then use the majority with multiple conventional TLCMs etc in each tube and two of them operating as CASD SSBNs. That ...
by Old RN
15 Oct 2020, 08:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055971
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Would be interesting to see the damage 3 spear cap 3 and 1 ew could do to an enemy frigate. Would the jamming be significant enough to overwhelm a ships radar? Or is this why it hasn't happened. I believe people underestimate the operational impact of a number of small warheads (30kg) accurately pl...
by Old RN
12 Oct 2020, 09:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142342
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Will be very surprised if the start of significant sino patrols in our backyard doesn't deliver significant additions relatively early in their life. Agreed. I think post-build additions are likely before a T31 is forward based in Bahrain. The key cost control of any fixed price contract is to avoi...
by Old RN
11 Oct 2020, 08:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142342
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

With only 8 x Type 23 or Type 26, the N. Atlantic supply bridge CANNOT be guaranteed. One needs also to be realistic about the answer to the following question; Can the availability (in the N. Atlantic) be guaranteed, of sufficient NATO allied Naval ASW and ASuW assets to achieve the guaranteed N. ...
by Old RN
10 Oct 2020, 06:43
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: U.K. UAV's/Drones
Replies: 325
Views: 127643
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Re: U.K. UAV's/Drones

Good spot from someone...RM's showing off a U-Vision Hero loitering munition. Presumably being trialled. Can't imagine they're too happy at it being advertised as, like Exactor, it's an Israeli system. Looks like a Hero 30 (or possibly the 70) Good spot from someone...RM's showing off a U-Vision He...
by Old RN
02 Oct 2020, 12:18
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723798
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Timmymagic wrote:
SW1 wrote:Not an expert in bombs but are those not 500lb ones.
Yes they are. GBU-12 Paveway II.
What is interesting is they have loaded US weapons (AIM9X and GBU-12) rather than use RAF/RN ones, even though with common F35B aircraft they are cleared for them?
by Old RN
27 Sep 2020, 17:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554876
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Ron5 wrote:Also secretly replacing the gun with ....
Sea Ceptor mushrooms in the Mk41 hole?
by Old RN
16 Sep 2020, 09:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055971
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

as a bolt-on fr the ASCG mount), only one missile can be in flight at a time, which must be a concern. Yes, the real benefit would be that the engagement envelope is extended. The other thing with the bolt-on is that it removes the optionally-manned operator seat, meaning that a hit somewhere else ...