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by RAF>FAN
25 Jun 2020, 20:34
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)
Replies: 416
Views: 194572

Re: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)

I agree about the BA comment above but I do think that now we are striking out as an independent United Kingdom we should have a VIP aircraft that clearly shows who, what and where we are on the world stage. Flying the flag is nothing to be ashamed of.
by RAF>FAN
28 May 2020, 11:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419954

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Looks like canvas. Like an old "Stringbag" plane.
by RAF>FAN
06 Apr 2020, 14:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)
Replies: 58
Views: 33517

Re: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)

HMS Victorious my favourite carrier with a proper carrier bow.. HMS Queen Elizabeth Spot the difference. Its always seemed to me that originally QE was meant to have had a bow like Victorious or indeed Hermes but someone came along needing to save money and decided that chopping 5-10 meters off the...
by RAF>FAN
06 Apr 2020, 08:20
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)
Replies: 58
Views: 33517

Re: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)

Comparing Hermes to the current QE class carriers it just seems to me that even though the ramp is an afterthought on Hermes it just appears to have nicer lines overall the the current UK carriers I have stated previously that although the QE Class are undoubtedly fantastic warships, good lookers t...
by RAF>FAN
18 Mar 2020, 07:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397704

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/HMS_Northumberland_MOD_45154788.jpg/1920px-HMS_Northumberland_MOD_45154788.jpg T23 HMS Northumberland (F238) left Plymouth on 27th August to escort QE group on Westlant 19. Forces TV report and video: https://www.forces.net/news/services/nav...
by RAF>FAN
18 Mar 2020, 07:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1994
Views: 554836

Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

Ron5 wrote:Something Scottish and scary?
Alex Salmond
by RAF>FAN
28 Feb 2020, 07:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397704

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Best looking ships in the fleet at the moment in my opinion.
by RAF>FAN
21 Feb 2020, 09:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Who cares who's willy is bigger. Unless one of them runs over your foot it makes absolutely no difference.
by RAF>FAN
19 Jan 2020, 06:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I'm sure I read somewhere that India were interested in the "design and plans" for QEC Class rather than purchasing an actual ship but who knows...
by RAF>FAN
18 Dec 2019, 10:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419954

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Give them some catapults and buckets of stones
by RAF>FAN
16 Dec 2019, 06:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419954

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Mighty waste of time and money!
by RAF>FAN
09 Dec 2019, 08:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

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(NavyLookout) 6th December 2019


They look very vulnerable. Where are the torpedo nets :D :lol: :roll:
by RAF>FAN
12 Sep 2019, 19:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142291

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

And HMS Poundland

If there's enough money to build an extra one!
by RAF>FAN
09 Aug 2019, 08:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055775

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Old RN wrote:If the Russian corvettes are the River Class equivilants then why does Forth not have a 100mm main gun, 3 x CIWS, 8 x 300km cruise missiles and 21" torpedo tubes?
Its ok don't worry. They have Close In Catapults and buckets of stones they can throw if things turn nasty
by RAF>FAN
22 Jul 2019, 21:55
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rearming
Replies: 5
Views: 416

Rearming

So hypothetically speaking.....and fuelled by sun and Strongbow Russia has kicked off in Ukraine and are sending ships out onto the north Atlantic heading towards Syria and tanks and troops towards the Balcans. Its airforce are probing NATO airspace all over Europe. China and North Korea are playing...
by RAF>FAN
22 Jul 2019, 11:54
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Islamic Republic of Iran
Replies: 140
Views: 6495

Re: Islamic Republic of Iran

If we send 4 major surface ships that's about 30% of our available fleet.....how depressing is that?
by RAF>FAN
09 Jul 2019, 13:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419954

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Thinking outside the box in a retro kind of way....plenty of Rapier coming available soon? Low cost low pain weapon readily available. Crane on, bolt down stand alone system.
by RAF>FAN
08 Jul 2019, 15:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1419954

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Lovely looking boat the B2 but no teeth....shame really, could have been so much more.
by RAF>FAN
18 Jun 2019, 06:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Rambo wrote:
Lord Jim wrote:Damn she is a good looking ship.
She is.. but i think she'd look far better with a single (longer) island and no ski jump.
She's built for a purpose for which I have no doubt will be excellent but a good looking ship she is not. Sorry just my opinion.
by RAF>FAN
20 Feb 2019, 12:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Shame it looks like its sailed full speed into a concrete wall
by RAF>FAN
14 Dec 2018, 08:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397704

Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Love the look of the T23
by RAF>FAN
11 Dec 2018, 12:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15441
Views: 4408658

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

That Bow on view is the best view of QE Class in my humble opinion