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Tempest414 wrote:its limited range 15 km and time 2 hours is some what poor

I think that's the comms link range, rather than the aircraft range. There is also an LE version that can take different antennas (for up to 60km link range) and larger battery, for up to 6.5 hours at 24kt (max speed 41kts)

ArmChairCivvy wrote: CG is bazooka Mk2

Being pedantic - Bazooka Mk 3 I would have said . The "Super-bazooka" (aka the 3.5 inch rocket launcher) was the Mk. 2. I think I can still remember the drill on how to use one.

Who's gonna save my breakfast bacon after that? Set your sights on higher quality stuff raised on better quality feed :thumbup: . I actually gave up eating "danish" bacon (mainly re-badged as UK supermarket brands, as well as a lot of UK produced chicken), because of the strong fishy afte...

RichardIC wrote: Did they? It really depends if your strategic horizon is 5 minutes or 5 years. "Strategic horizon"!!!? Absolutely they caved. Strategic horizon doesn't come into it. They got what they were given and failed to take back control. Do you actually think this is part of a cle...

How much do these vehicles cost per copy? CHF46m is approx £38.5m, so a headline price of c. £675,000 each (57 vehicles total). From the article, there is no way of determining what is capital cost and what is the future support package, but assuming it's 60:40 (is that a reasonable split?), that w...

SD67 wrote:Lancaster, Wellington, Mosquito, Spitfire, Hurricane

Plus the Halifax, Beaufighter, Bolton Paul Defiant

T45 has been successfully tested against BM. Temp radar software fixes were made for the tests and since then the fixes have been applied to all ships. IIRC, in the original trial, it was an either/ or choice. The ship had to be in either AAW or BMD mode. The work since then has been to allow the t...

It looks as if there is still ongoing development of Sampson-based technology, though in this case, to produce a less-capable 2D radar for use in OPVs and auxiliaries (currently installed on RFA ARgus) https://www.baesystems.com/en/product/aws-10-2d-naval-radar Looks like a competitor to the Scanter...

Given that Ben Wallace has said that the T32 will be GP frigate, it is entirely possible that the RN doesn't want it for MCM work, or a small scale amphibious role or ASW, but instead wants it to be a GP frigate. I think, if it's "GP", in the same way that the T23 GP is "GP", th...

The Littoral Strike Ship was notable by it's absence in last weeks flashy news, I assume this means the project is dead and gone. Instead some of those featured should be folded into the Future Solid Support Ship. I think it's a case of wait and see. There was no mention of the LPD's either, but th...

The Littoral Strike Ship was notable by it's absence in last weeks flashy news, I assume this means the project is dead and gone. Instead some of those featured should be folded into the Future Solid Support Ship. I think it's a case of wait and see. There was no mention of the LPD's either, but th...

Five modestly armed 105m Leanders would be a good outcome to replace the RB2 in the global role as but could RN really claim to have 24 escorts as a result? I'm not saying it would be the greatest outcome, or that it would be a straight Leander, more that it would be a plausible starting point for ...

A minor thought occurs to me - is it possible that, with the new money, the RN could adjust the deal with BAE to allow BAE to build at the most economical rate (thus saving money in the long run) and that the T32 is a "gap-filler" to fit between the earlier end of T26 construction and the ...

What has become of the LSS/LSG? As I'm sure you know, the concept is effectively being trialled at the moment, using a Bay, rather than a dedicated vessel. Apparently it was an idea that had been kicking around long before Gavin Williamson mentioned it in his speech. He gave it some cash to do an i...

bobp wrote:Yeap I got the rear light and square shadow around it.

It's not a rear light - it's side on to the camera, with the front facing to the left. The orange patch is just above and behind the front left handwheel.

J. Tattersall wrote:Might I suggest also giving Jackal/Coyote the 76mm turret and cannon

76mm? Might have to fit a better roll cage, as well.

Ron5 wrote:It would be best to not conflate "small" with "lower cost".

and

Caribbean wrote:I would guess the main driver of export success would be the final cost

I don't think I was making that particular mistake

Poiuytrewq wrote:It's a no-go for Merlin I'm afraid as currently configured.

Two Wildcat or similar, though

Poiuytrewq wrote:the height of the hanger door

5.5m, as far as I can tell

As far as I can make out from the virtual tour (which has a "measure" facility), it's 15.5m long by 11m wide, with each door being c. 4m wide

https://media.hi-impact.co.uk/sda/

A far out idea but maybe there has been outside interest in the Leander design from other countries but only if the RN has it plus it could be felt Babcock's would be the place to build FSS following the first few T-31's say starting in 2025 Well - not too far-fetched. A ship designed to be built t...

They're not going to be able to start manufacturing them within 4 years (the scope of the budget settlement) and it wouldn't be wise to build 3 classes concurrently I think all that we will see of the T32 in the next four years will be requirements, proposals etc. and some design work, but if it mo...

The PM's statement to the house was for a total £24b in additional spending over 4 years, which is £16.5b more than their manifesto commitment. Presumably the difference is covered by the 0.5% above inflation figure previously committed to. According to the BBC presenter, "that's only £7b of ne...

Euros - I would think. 500m Euro per ship, including a slightly better level of equipment, plus a multi-year support package. In the same ball-park, as they say.

but in this instance it was about 'sovereignty' Which my reply addressed. It may not have been a helpful reply for your point of view, but it certainly addressed the 'sovereignty' subject We just did it, with DG... which appears in this post Yes - that was my point Well, you have prescribed the ans...