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- 02 Feb 2024, 14:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 567805
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
The UK and most other navies have classed ships as 1st Rate, 2nd Rate etc. to denote their capabilities, for hundreds of years. Tier 1, Tier 2 is just a modern version of that. Historically, ratings had a practical effect, as it governed whether a ship's captain could, with honour, decline battle wi...
- 02 Feb 2024, 10:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Then, I guess, they build another carrier
- 02 Feb 2024, 10:46
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
- Replies: 193
- Views: 63835
Re: Jackal and Coyote MWMIK (Army)
"improved protection for the crew and an increased Gross Vehicle Mass for greater load carrying" seem significant as well
- 02 Feb 2024, 10:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6170
- Views: 1867651
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Ōsumi-class or San Giorgio more like Both are good candidates, though the San Giorgio is possibly a tad too small, but the 3 classes span cover a range of potential dimensions and displacements - IMHO the sweet spot is somewhere in that range. My point was more about designing for/ utilising an LCA...
- 01 Feb 2024, 17:49
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6170
- Views: 1867651
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Now - what was I saying about a UK Dokdo look-alike?
- 30 Jan 2024, 14:46
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Ground Based Air Defence
- Replies: 743
- Views: 201033
Re: Ground Based Air Defence
Just need to pair it with a belt-fed shotgunRunningStrong wrote: ↑30 Jan 2024, 13:51 The system is also only a firmware change away from being used on other equipment like shotguns.
- 29 Jan 2024, 09:44
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
- Replies: 4600
- Views: 122567
Re: Brexit - The UK's EU Referendum & Withdrawal
Have the Huthis attacked anything not connected to the US/UK by the way? Of the 22 ships attacked so far, 5 were warships (US,UK, France), so I'll leave them out The rest are owned by companies, with shareholders from all over. Ascertaining ownership is difficult and likely to come up with small pe...
- 19 Jan 2024, 11:41
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1555553
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Brilliant use of the RB2s Care to explain why? A lot of effort to visit and island with a population of 47 and a GDP of £100,000. Pitcairn also maintains the toe-hold in the Pacific that allowed us to apply for membership of the trans-pacific trade group, so worth a little more effort than the coup...
- 15 Jan 2024, 11:22
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96651
Re: The war in Ukraine
Ukraine seems to have been very successful at targetting Russian surface radar covering Crimea in particular. Presumably this forced the Russians to push the airborn radar further forward to cover for that, resulting in today's loss. As I understand it, this may force the Russians to rely on fighter...
- 15 Jan 2024, 10:17
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Arctic Circle
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1127
- 13 Jan 2024, 12:25
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2837
- Views: 778544
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
I think the original allegation of a "20% reduction in budgets" was later amended to "20% reduction in headcount", which would free up budget for additional spending on policy objectives. I'm not aware of whether a timeframe has been stated. Anyone have any further information?
- 11 Jan 2024, 17:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
T45s still have DS30Bs with Oerlikon KCB. As I've found out. Apparently the gun is very good, but the mount is a maintenance hog - needed too much time, effort & manhours, so the planned change-over didn't happen. I wonder if that has any bearing on why they weren't fitted to the carriers? The ...
- 11 Jan 2024, 17:32
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Caribbean
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10642
Re: Caribbean
So NATO didn't take over ISAF in Afghanistan at the request of two NATO members, then?
The change to the area that Article 6 applied to was simply approved by a vote of NATO Ambassadors. All NATO members contributed to the ISAF mission, effectively implementing Article 5
The change to the area that Article 6 applied to was simply approved by a vote of NATO Ambassadors. All NATO members contributed to the ISAF mission, effectively implementing Article 5
- 11 Jan 2024, 16:23
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Caribbean
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10642
- 11 Jan 2024, 13:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Oerlikon? I thought all the DD and FFs had been upgraded to DS30M, which uses a Bushmaster (longer ranged, as well)
Maybe time to re-think the addition of LMM specifically to handle drones
Maybe time to re-think the addition of LMM specifically to handle drones
- 11 Jan 2024, 09:54
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Caribbean
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10642
Re: Caribbean
Only applies to NATO territory north of the tropic of cancer in the Caribbean that is a line slightly north of Cuba. Do you honestly think that NATO would ignore a direct attack on the home soil of an EU/ NATO member? I know people have a hard time getting their heads around this, but the French &a...
- 10 Jan 2024, 12:45
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Caribbean
- Replies: 94
- Views: 10642
- 07 Jan 2024, 12:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
We already know that the first Type 31 has part of its crew and as the RN moves from type 23 to types 26 & 31 the pressure drops as both types need less crew We need to push on now and make the rest of the fleet better so replace the LPD's with one LPH with say 260 crew the RB'2 , MCM and Scott...
- 27 Dec 2023, 20:42
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96651
Re: The war in Ukraine
I disagree, one wants the enemy to be able to retreat, as without that option the enemy fights harder. Even if it doesn't result in a harder fight, then you have to deal with trapped russian soldiers and civilians. Fair point, but I suspect that it is better to allow the enemy to retreat without it...
- 27 Dec 2023, 16:06
- Forum: Conflicts
- Topic: The war in Ukraine
- Replies: 1164
- Views: 96651
Re: The war in Ukraine
Interesting that Ukraine seems to have adopted a strategy of prioritising landing ships as targets over e.g frigates firing cruise missiles. Makes perfect sense I suppose as chipping away at Russia's ability to logistically support its troops at the front will have more of a direct impact at the fr...
- 26 Dec 2023, 17:23
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Well, it looks as if Brazil (officially unaligned, but looking to get a seat on a reformed Security Council, with a reputation as an impartial peacemaker) has closed off the only viable land route between the two countries (a road that runs through Brazilian territory), so making it clear that the s...
- 26 Dec 2023, 17:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5686
- Views: 1491197
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
UPDATE - I have been contacted by someone with concerns. For the avoidance of doubt, the drone footage was obtained legally by a qualified person in adherence to UK drone legislation and guidance. In addition, the drone is insured, and a flight plan was submitted using drone safety software. Are th...
- 25 Dec 2023, 17:54
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 63
- Views: 4279
Re: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas All and A Happy & Prosperous New Year
- 23 Dec 2023, 17:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I'm pretty sure that there was a comment on that program about getting as many on board as possible for training purposes. I distinctly remember comments about them being short of space - two junior officers were on camp beds in a curtained off section of passageway
- 21 Dec 2023, 10:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19401
- Views: 9733473
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I get inert gas for fires but how would flooding be dealt with in such a small crew in damage control situations giving that’s how the navy in peacetime have nearly lost several ships and how would they man the defence watches and air warfare battle staff with a crew of just 50? Likewise, I can see...