London to Belize is roughly the same distance as London to Guyana, so just over 2 days based on Ark Royal in 1972.
Phil R
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- 30 Nov 2023, 12:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
- 13 Jun 2022, 14:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- 02 Mar 2022, 09:33
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Javelin Anti-Tank Missile (British Army)
- Replies: 118
- Views: 45065
- 10 Aug 2021, 13:25
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CHINA
- Replies: 379
- Views: 31901
- 17 Jul 2021, 08:33
- Forum: Defence Elsewhere
- Topic: CHINA
- Replies: 379
- Views: 31901
Re: CHINA
Phil R
- 14 Jun 2021, 06:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
- 01 May 2021, 18:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5691
- Views: 1493416
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
I know it is not a flank array ala 2076, but what is that wrapped area on both sides?
Phil R
Phil R
- 22 Apr 2021, 19:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Slightly tongue in cheek...calculus wrote:suggests that there are technical reasons the gun was chosen over the MK45.
5"/54 caliber Mark 45 mount = 22 tons
127 mm/64 LW mount = 32 tons (45% better)
Phil R
- 22 Dec 2020, 19:59
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Project Mosquito / Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 38129
Re: Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
2013 transitioned to MV ALIM, great potential, no buyers.... yet.Timmymagic wrote:Died almost 20 years ago
Phil R
- 22 Dec 2020, 18:34
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Project Mosquito / Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
- Replies: 128
- Views: 38129
Re: Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
Converteam (Pre GE) with EMKIT, working towards EMCAT.Ron5 wrote:GE (I think)
Phil R
- 03 Nov 2020, 18:54
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MBDA (UK)
- Replies: 311
- Views: 29873
Re: MBDA (UK)
Do I spy a clipped wing Meteor in that tweet?
Not all 4 wings clipped as I expected, just the lower pair.
Phil R
Not all 4 wings clipped as I expected, just the lower pair.
Phil R
- 01 Nov 2020, 08:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Meteor, with its throttleable ducted rocket?ArmChairCivvy wrote:throttle-able = feed-in, as needed? Indeed, can any solid fuel rocket engines be throttleable?
Phil R
- 30 Oct 2020, 12:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
While I agree it should be pointed out that MBDA state on their site that " Sea Ceptor will operate from Sylver launcher using quad pack configuration" CAMM canister is 11" x 11", Sylver internal is 22" x 22" (MK41 internal is 25" x 25") Quad pack CAMM should...
- 31 Mar 2020, 14:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (RAF)
- Replies: 70
- Views: 41801
Re: Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (RAF)
Highly unusual very low level flight of a C17 over south east Essex 14:00 today near Basildon & Southend.
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.
Phil R
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.
Phil R
- 04 Dec 2019, 16:18
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The ultimate spot the difference competition commencesLittle J wrote:Caption Competition? ….
Phil R
- 15 Nov 2019, 14:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Hear hear!PhillyJ wrote:I shall raise a glass to Desterswo and all those who have followed this project over the years who cannot be here to see what has been achieved now.
- 23 Oct 2019, 20:01
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1766942
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Never before noticed that the weapon stations have such different carry angles.
The bay door missile launch angles look like they have very shallow clearance from the airframe.
Edit: what are those bay door missiles?
Phil R
The bay door missile launch angles look like they have very shallow clearance from the airframe.
Edit: what are those bay door missiles?
Phil R
- 13 Oct 2019, 20:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
- 21 Sep 2019, 18:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
- 11 Sep 2019, 11:16
- Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
- Topic: MBDA (UK)
- Replies: 311
- Views: 29873
Re: MBDA (UK)
Not ASRAAM, but some reduced length missile labelled WVRAAM.Lord Jim wrote:I do find the tandem ASRAAM launcher interesting if that is what it is.
Phil R
- 17 Apr 2019, 20:48
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS
- Replies: 189
- Views: 104151
Re: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS
Very interesting. Thank youGarlath wrote:For those who (understandably) weren’t convinced at the possibility of radar on HAPS...
Phil R
- 04 Apr 2019, 15:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Far too true, have a like.Timmymagic wrote:...or British Gas no longer make the pipe section that was used for the Sea King mount....
- 10 Mar 2019, 08:44
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 992408
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Sounds like a small electro-magnetic catapult system may be useful. Dust off the Converteam EMCAT?- the problem with tactical UAVs has been that the momentary g-force at launch gets to be so high that the 'toughening up' of the airframe adds 20-30% weight (and thus eats to the payload)
Phil R
- 06 Dec 2018, 13:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460847
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Effects of jet blast on personnel @ 1:07
Phil R
Phil R
- 01 Dec 2018, 20:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9738305
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Clive Radley's book?Ron5 wrote:history of UK sonobuoys