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by Scimitar54
27 May 2022, 23:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Are you by any chance a mind reader? That was exactly what I thought on first seeing the “both” post. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
26 May 2022, 19:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

PhillyJ Wrote:-
Another new Capt for my nipper, trying to figure out how many he has served under since he joined the ship in Rosyth!
Five (Four Seagoing) “Captains”. One less than HMS QE! Sorry for delay in replying. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
26 May 2022, 09:20
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15811
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Re: Argentina

Repulse Wrote:-
My personal view is that the RN needs to build and deploy a vessel with a double hangar (like HMS Endurance did) capable of deploying two Wildcats - the more the mobile the better.

Sounds like a job for a T22 Frigate ! :lol:
by Scimitar54
25 May 2022, 23:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1995
Views: 555289
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

There is only going to be ONE of those 200m River Batch 5 OPVs (The National Flagship) ! :lol:
by Scimitar54
25 May 2022, 23:13
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15811
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Re: Argentina

Not one or the other, but BOTH, as it was and still should be, representing the absolute minimum. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
25 May 2022, 12:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143241
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

I am not advocating it, just trying to give the likely “rationale” being used by the bean counters.
Quite wrong of course ! Would anyone sane person seriously procure 6 x Anchors/Chains for 5 x ships, because only 3 would be at sea at any one time ? :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
25 May 2022, 12:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

One could almost describe these as the “2022” Design Light Fleet Carriers! My earlier comment re: the MRSS possibly being “the Amphibious equivalent of the Through Deck Cruiser” would seem to apply here as well. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
25 May 2022, 11:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143241
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Maybe a 60% availability rate ? With Modules being installed on the “Available Vessels”. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
24 May 2022, 21:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465260
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

I note that this would (in theory at least) allow T83 to be built in the existing “Shed” and then on the Slipway at the same time as T26 are built in the new “Factory”. :lol:
by Scimitar54
24 May 2022, 17:48
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15811
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Re: Argentina

I have seen, for some time a need to establish a deterrent presence in the South Atlantic (Not to deter Argentina) but rather to dissuade the PRC from spreading it”s tentacles around “Good Hope” and “Horn” and into the Atlantic. Do those with blinkers still think that we do not need a much larger RN...
by Scimitar54
24 May 2022, 01:22
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15811
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Re: Argentina

Another Nine required then!
by Scimitar54
24 May 2022, 01:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Balance is required and you have it about right. Adequate size is also vital. A 50% increase in numbers (apart from the OPVs) should just about achieve it. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
23 May 2022, 02:36
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15811
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Re: Argentina

Fishing and Mineral Rights around The “Malvinas” perhaps ? I think that would be another justification for “a larger RN” (and possibly a larger RAF presence at Mount Pleasant as well). :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
20 May 2022, 23:00
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182231
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

LJ. Alas, you did not read my post properly, “Transfer of Crewing” (and Headcount) …. Not just the responsibility to provide it. FAA Pilots & Maintainers provide extra value in terms of availability for deployment, so not all of the current F”3”5 personnel would need to transfer, or as an altern...
by Scimitar54
19 May 2022, 02:39
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182231
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Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

Or handover F35B and P8 crewing to the RN (Along with the Aircraft naturally). With headcount transfers, the RAF should still gain some spare resource as the RN works its assets to a greater degree. :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
12 May 2022, 19:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I half saw that one coming, meanwhile the Junior service are still only playing Leapfrog! :lol:
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 20:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184113
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Re: General UK Defence Discussion

HMGs response ……… even less Challenger 3’s. I hope that this mistake (for one) is addressed as a result of Russian aggression.
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 20:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Probably too small, but 3 plus 3 would be better.
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 20:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Well, IT HAS been six months now, Perhaps they will venture out to join in the “Fleet Operational Sun Tanning” exercises ? :lol:
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 13:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

No, but it might be stickers saying “Do not expose to Salt or Water” that some wizard type from the Junior Service thought would be a way of retaining more control of OUR F35bs. :lol:
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 12:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 644
Views: 115285
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Re: The future form of the Army

Quite so! :thumbup:
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 11:23
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 644
Views: 115285
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Re: The future form of the Army

Tempest414 Wrote:- How do you think the army moves its kit if not in a Point class but to be clear when I talk about moving a whole BBG in one Point class this would be in peace time or pre deploying in time of tension. It should not even be considered in time of tension either, as it would make an ...
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 02:56
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85676
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Re: The war in Ukraine

Somehow, I just knew that it had to be an Indes*it ! :mrgreen:
by Scimitar54
11 May 2022, 02:50
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The future form of the Army
Replies: 644
Views: 115285
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Re: The future form of the Army

Tempest414 Wrote: Maybe maybe not it is just ideas however I do think we really need to push on and get the 1st division into 6 if not 8 Battalion battle groups and if possible they should have no more than 220 vehicles this would have to cover the Cavalry , Infantry , Artillery and Logistics this s...