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by SKB
18 Aug 2018, 12:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Oxford United fans (and team) have arrived. I wonder if they'll stick around afterwards for QE's departure? Perhaps some of them have never seen the sea before? I've heard Oxford is the most inland place in the whole UK! :wave: https://twitter.com/Joee_Dunnee/status/1030767547275202561 https://twitt...
by SKB
18 Aug 2018, 10:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Portsmouth News reports that there will be four F-35B test pilots; three Britons and one American. A Briton is expected to touch down first. BBC Breakfast News (wince) reported that two test F-35B's are to be used in the trials. https://twitter.com/HMSQnlz/status/1030600070876590080 https://www.por...
by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 21:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Nice photos, but her bow paintwork looks shocking, a real mess. She's off out on a big date to America and she's got rust all over her 'face'. Her cream undercoat is still showing through (since before her June sailing to Cornwall) low down on the port side near the depth guage markings. Hope they g...
by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 16:31
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284925
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Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 16:28
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://twitter.com/DESfinancejobs/status/1030440123069022208 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7J7uEWd96E (Mike B) Uploaded 19 Aug 2018 Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on board HMS Victory 17 August 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWVDksDdqSA (richjpat) Uploaded 20 Aug 2018 Two Merlin Helicopters ...
by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 12:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://twitter.com/HMNBPortsmouth/status/1030418762997161984 https://twitter.com/HMSQnlz/status/1030445287838507009 Heh, 18:00 on a SATURDAY EVENING! :crazy: :lol: That'll be "fun". Portsmouth FC are playing at home tomorrow in a sellout vs Oxford United FC. Now imagine combining that hom...
by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 11:09
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723931
England

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Interesting. Carrier Strike Group Commander, Commodore Andrew Betton says that all the F-35B's are 'owned' by the RAF, but will be flown jointly by the FAA and RAF. This means that the RN don't 'own' any of their F-35B's. And now makes sense why they're all based at RAF Marham, and not shared with R...
by SKB
17 Aug 2018, 11:01
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: HMNB Portsmouth (RN)
Replies: 134
Views: 15003
England

Re: HMNB Portsmouth (RN)

by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 19:34
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Panavia Tornado (RAF)
Replies: 201
Views: 111992
England

Re: Panavia Tornado (RAF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9S3PcwmtOw (Forces TV) 14th August 2018 A two-seat switch-wing (or VG, variable-geometry wing) aircraft, the Tornado has served in a range of roles, as fighter and ground-attack aircraft.Developed and then renewed in recent years by then-Prime Minister David Cameron,...
by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 19:32
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito (RAF)
Replies: 24
Views: 14388
England

Re: de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito (RAF)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3-I6UQHYlQ (Forces TV) 7th August 2018 A versatile and incredibly capable aircraft, the two-seater wooden Mosquito was popularised by the movie ‘633 Squadron’ as a high-speed light bomber, although it performed many roles. It was so fast that the B Mark XVI version w...
by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 19:30
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: BAE Systems plc
Replies: 191
Views: 15555
England

Re: BAE Systems plc


(Forces TV) 13 August 2018
A new smart helmet known as 'the world’s most advanced' is being developed by BAE Systems. With head-tracking technology and integrated night vision camera, the Striker II aims to help pilots access more information than ever.
by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 19:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
Replies: 513
Views: 273094
England

Re: Merlin helicopters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0moqGHCItA (Jane's by IHS Markit) 15th August 2018 August sees the latest Royal Navy Commando Merlin HC4 helicopters deploy onto the UK's new carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. Colonel Lenny Brown Royal Marines, Commanding Officer, Commando Helicopter Force (CHF) talks abo...
by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 18:36
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Sports News
Replies: 533
Views: 22590
England

Re: Sports News

FIFA World Rankings (16th August 2018) 1. France - 1726 pts 2. Belgium - 1723 pts 3. Brazil - 1657 pts 4. Croatia - 1643 pts 5. Uruguay - 1627 pts 6. England - 1615 pts 7. Portugal - 1599 pts 8. Switzerland - 1597 pts 9. Spain - 1580 pts 10. Denmark - 1580 pts. == 19. Wales - 1536 pts 27. Northern ...
by SKB
16 Aug 2018, 09:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284925
England

Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)


then....
by SKB
15 Aug 2018, 17:14
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: UK Civil Defence
Replies: 59
Views: 5395
England

Re: UK Civil Defence

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/660/cpsprodpb/15493/production/_102978178_salih_khater_index_close.jpg (BBC News) The man arrested on suspicion of terror offences after a car crashed outside the Houses of Parliament has been named as Salih Khater by government sources. The 29-year-old British citizen...
by SKB
15 Aug 2018, 16:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Today (15th August) is the first anniversary of QE's 29.2 kts speed record achieved at 13:30 (12:30 UTC) off the coast of the Isle of Wight.
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 19:52
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Scale Models
Replies: 9
Views: 1066
England

Re: Scale Models



DeAgostini's 100 parts/issues Millennium Falcon kit built in a 10 minute long timelapse !
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 17:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

If I read and remember this right (from the F-35B thread), the test F-35's (so-called "Orange Wire" F-35's), with their extra test systems are a US only thing. Thats why QE is going to the US, to trial test F-35's on the QE. The RAF and FAA have the operational version of the F-35, not the...
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 13:42
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723931
England

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

Any more RAF/FAA F-35's coming to the UK this year?
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 13:35
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: UK Civil Defence
Replies: 59
Views: 5395
England

Re: UK Civil Defence

Man crashes car into Houses of Parliament barriers https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/38BE/production/_102962541_carscene.jpg (Photo: BBC) https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1029262404100792320 https://twitter.com/Ldn_Ambulance/status/1029277885662515201 Metropolitan Police statement: ...
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 12:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420127
England

Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)


Weird times....
by SKB
14 Aug 2018, 12:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409009
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion


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QHM Portsmouth update just out. No QE departure currently listed for today or tomorrow.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsm ... -movements