No the Hyūga-class are LPH's in real terms as were the Izumo-class before they were converted into full light carriers Hmmm ... not sure about that. Yes it is helicopter carrier, but Hyuga class is primary ASW platform, and not intended as an amphibious ships, which L in LPH is suggesting. But it c...

Just to confirm we are talking about the same things - the RN has never operated a LHD. HMS Ocean was a LPH, the old Albion and Bulwark were light carriers that were converted to be Commando carriers (LPHs before that was a term). Yes I was talking about old Commando carriers. And yes you are right...

... class of ships that are 200 to 210 meters by 32 to 36 meters they need to be flat tops to allow helicopters and Male drone like TB3 ... UK is not getting TB3, and I do not understand why would any new RM ship would need to operate such drones. Again would be nice to have but to choose a ship ba...

So in real terms we are down to replacing the 3 Bay's and Argus so we really need to thinking in these terms and so as said for me we need to be looking at a class of ships that are 200 to 210 meters by 32 to 36 meters they need to be flat tops to allow helicopters and Male drone like TB3 to operate...

They should bought the Russian mistrals off the French and replaced the LPDs. In fact if they want to go that way license build 2 mistrals now. But to resource 3 commando properly requires considerable investment Royal Navy leadership aren’t interested in doing that and I doubt any of the other com...

They should bought the Russian mistrals off the French and replaced the LPDs. In fact if they want to go that way license build 2 mistrals now. But to resource 3 commando properly requires considerable investment Royal Navy leadership aren’t interested in doing that and I doubt any of the other com...

It also has been said somewhere that the RM could go with 4 x LSU's of 500 instead of 8 x 250 can you point me to that, please? *curious* As I said can't remember where I saw this but this talks about LRG-N using 2 companies plus support making LRG-N's LSU 400 strong https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/ne...

... 3 could be ready at any time .. Having 3 out of 4 at any time will be really challenging. Maybe at some point could happen but on consistent rate highly unlikely. It also has been said somewhere that the RM could go with 4 x LSU's of 500 instead of 8 x 250 Total number of personal could easily ...

Yes the 23 Merlins are more than the current 6 ships can carry but if we were to get 4 x 200 by 36 meter flat tops MRSS then we could in full load out carry 3 x that I disagree that RN needs 4 LHP/LHD (of would even consider that) but nevertheless lets assume that 4 of them are ordered. It would be...

1) So if in a combined group why would it matter if each individual platform is does not accel in any particular area if the total is the same? 2) We don't have enough carriers to do continuous CSG ops so your solution is to use those vessels as a back up for your fragile amphibious strategy? 3) So...

This is why we need 60 NMH with folding rotors That is never going to happen, where is the budget for that. Not just more helicopters but also for naval version. And I don't think there is a need for that. 2 FAA squadrons of Merlin Mk.4 already have more helicopters than all those 6 ships that will...

This is why we need 60 NMH with folding rotors

As said many times Drones like TB2 & TB3 could operate from these ships but the point being as Tec moves on at pace I can also flip the question and say why not have a flat top LPD ? I agree on TB3. Don't see how your flipping the question with flat top LPD. So you asked me why I think a flat t...

As said many times Drones like TB2 & TB3 could operate from these ships but the point being as Tec moves on at pace

I can also flip the question and say why not have a flat top LPD ?

It is now clear that MRSS needs to be a flattop LPD design capable of operating Merlin , NMH, Apache , Wildcat and MALE drones plus operating Chinooks that would be hangared and maintained on the Carriers Considering that MRSS is supposed to replace 6 ships (2 Albion class, 3 Bay class and RFA Argu...

It is now clear that MRSS needs to be a flattop LPD design capable of operating Merlin , NMH, Apache , Wildcat and MALE drones plus operating Chinooks that would be hangared and maintained on the Carriers Considering that MRSS is supposed to replace 6 ships (2 Albion class, 3 Bay class and RFA Argu...

Fucking Sun what cu@t let this twat write anything " cursed carrier " pratt needs to go away and have a cold shower after getting so worked up

It is now clear that MRSS needs to be a flattop LPD design capable of operating Merlin , NMH, Apache , Wildcat and MALE drones plus operating Chinooks that would be hangared and maintained on the Carriers A flattop yes, the question for me is what hangar space is required on the amphibious ship its...

It is now clear that MRSS needs to be a flattop LPD design capable of operating Merlin , NMH, Apache , Wildcat and MALE drones plus operating Chinooks that would be hangared and maintained on the Carriers

Two things here for me first as said this is how we should use POW for the most part as a NATO flag ship with Allied escorts

Next the Amphib group looks more like what we should be aiming for

ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi , HNLMS Karel Doorman , RFA Mounts Bay

Anthony58 wrote: ↑14 Mar 2024, 00:18 Is this rifle going to be adopted, by special forces and the rest of the UK armed forces?

So far it is just the RM and Rangers

This will change with thermo sights 4.00 in on the video

Rifle is all weather, from coldest to hottest Def Stan, and every weather in-between. I'm curious as to your accuracy with a rifle when its pissing down with rain and you can't see the target. Same goes for any armored vehicle guns. It would have to be very very hard rain not to see more than 200 m...

Poiuytrewq wrote: ↑11 Mar 2024, 16:22 Looking great.

Been away for a few days so just seen this but this is what POWs CSG should look like just with a few more USMC F-35's

until a clear strategy is defined So what, to your mind, constitues a clear strategy? Perhaps that's where we should all start, with agreement on that For me it is hold a tire 1 fighting capability ready in to fight in the Euro Atlantic region plus remain capable of deploying light mech fighting ca...