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- 10 Jun 2020, 08:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Does anyone know (probably not) if SRVL will be practiced during this deployment?
- 29 Feb 2020, 14:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
After asking McTaggart Scott directly nearly 10 years ago and getting nowhere. I finally found out how they transported the aircraft lifts from the south of Edinburgh to Rosyth.......
They didn’t!!!
Babcock made them under license in Rosyth for McTaggart Scotts. I can see why they were cagey now.
They didn’t!!!
Babcock made them under license in Rosyth for McTaggart Scotts. I can see why they were cagey now.
- 28 Feb 2020, 12:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The carrier will be stripped and on bricks before it docks at the cruise terminal
- 28 Jan 2020, 20:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Exactly Ron, it was that and one of the rags reporting defence cuts.
- 28 Jan 2020, 14:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Thanks PhillyJ, sounds like it’s the usual gutter MSM scare mongering.
- 23 Jan 2020, 00:39
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4455758
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I feel the RAF maybe getting their WE177’s back as well or whatever modern incarnation it takes. I’ve always felt with no evidence whatsoever, that they’re kicking about somewhere. Not. Happening. Are you trolling or pissed? :clap: Neither like I said just what I feel. Absolutely no disrespect to t...
- 22 Jan 2020, 16:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Basic rule of thumb to sit at the top table of the UN. 1. Must be a nuclear power with ICBM capability. 2. Must have the conventional deterrent... carriers 3. Must have SSN’s. I feel the RAF maybe getting their WE177’s back as well or whatever modern incarnation it takes. I’ve always felt with no ev...
- 21 Jan 2020, 10:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I’m still holding out hope that cuts don’t hold with the Brexit global Britain power house message. Plus I don’t trust any reporting from the MSM.
More than likely this is a row about how to shake up the MOD than anything else IMO.
More than likely this is a row about how to shake up the MOD than anything else IMO.
- 17 Jan 2020, 15:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The defence minister is a cavalry man. Remember John Nott anyone? Plus Dominic Cummings is on record saying they are a waste of money.
The only positive is that given the Brexit pomp from the Gov, it’s highly unlikely there will be defence cuts post Brexit.
The only positive is that given the Brexit pomp from the Gov, it’s highly unlikely there will be defence cuts post Brexit.
- 17 Jan 2020, 12:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
PhillyJ have you heard any rumours about PWLS being sold to the Indian navy? I heard there was a contingent onboard recently and they were asking all sorts of questions. I wonder if they might be trying to build their own as well.
- 14 Jan 2020, 14:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Was he not the MEO on Daring? Bloody hell an engine room below decks type running a carrier, talk about a career change.
- 07 Jan 2020, 17:01
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Unofficial thinking but an RN colleague thinks 60 B’s and 40 A’s.
- 29 Dec 2019, 12:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I don’t know to be honest my military experience was running about the Pentlands with an A1 SA80 as a very young 15 yo baby part time pongo. I think it might be something to do with ground start up prior engine spool up. I think I’m right in saying that F-Jets don’t have an APU (Auxiliary power unit...
- 29 Dec 2019, 11:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Did a bit of digging with regards to the “US personnel only” areas on HMS POW and got this very interesting reply....
The ground power supply for the F35 has US components that they are keen to keep a tight grip on. Whilst on QNLZ, the spaces were restricted to security cleared personnel only.
The ground power supply for the F35 has US components that they are keen to keep a tight grip on. Whilst on QNLZ, the spaces were restricted to security cleared personnel only.
- 11 Dec 2019, 23:22
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 988876
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
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Why bother! Mods will do f all anyway.
Why bother! Mods will do f all anyway.
- 03 Dec 2019, 12:38
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4455758
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
On a serious note does that mean they’ll be stern to stern on bearthing?
- 03 Dec 2019, 12:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
It’s official.......10:25 tomorrow. Got the tissues and hand cream ready
- 03 Dec 2019, 09:56
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
She’s off the coast of Devon this morning.
- 23 Nov 2019, 21:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Any word on SRVL for the latest deployment? Surely with the amount of Daves they had on board, they must have tried something. I’ve seen no video or reports about it.
- 20 Nov 2019, 15:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
5. Because the nearest pubs and chippy are closer to Victory Jetty than they are to Princess Royal Jetty. :mrgreen: This is more likely to be the main reason for the crew! There is another point which is why my nipper had to forgo his leave and rush back last night to be on board for the cold move ...
- 16 Nov 2019, 07:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Got her on ShipAIS. She’s just west of the Isle of Wight.
- 15 Nov 2019, 17:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Thanks for the comment Enigmatically. I disagree though the star of both series for me, has been Jerry Kyd.
- 12 Nov 2019, 05:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Thanks for the replies, my naivety, of course they’ll play it safe to start with and as per strict parameters. A question I’ve long thought about and will probably never know due to OPSEC reasons, is can a fully laden (fuel & weapons) F35B take off from the deck of the QE class? If so I would im...
- 11 Nov 2019, 17:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4455758
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I take it from episode 3, SRVL is a tricky one. Or perhaps artistic licence from the director. Is it the case that SRVL can only be performed in calm seas/weather or were they playing it cautious? If anybody can throw some light on this, it would be good. I just hope it’s not a red hearing. I Just f...
- 09 Nov 2019, 15:15
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS
- Replies: 189
- Views: 103416
Re: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS
I always saw this and Airlander as great maritime overwatch platforms.