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by seaspear
18 Dec 2016, 00:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Fair enough E , if my comments also have been in this context unwelcome I would apologise .
by seaspear
17 Dec 2016, 22:40
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Of course the ability to be later converted to CATOBAR is another story
by seaspear
16 Dec 2016, 21:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465074
Australia

Re: Type 26 Global Combat Ship [News Only]

The type 26 is able to be adapted for its customers requirements , the requirements of sea5000 means the ship will have a different sensor arrangement I dont know the respective costs of sensors or radars (I use this as an example of the unknown in cost comparisons) I would hope if built in S.A they...
by seaspear
16 Dec 2016, 04:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Look forward to pictures of U.S.M.C aircraft operating off this carrier ,if there are guidelines as to the dictates of aircraft payloads in high sea states in take off and landings , these may yet to be developed and perhaps unlikely to be published.
by seaspear
14 Dec 2016, 11:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

That's wrong. The the T26 is a reference design, that will be applied to meat each customer's specification. A frigate produced for Austria will be different to Canada's that will be different to the Brits. The obvious difference so far is they are all proposed with different radar's. Just look at ...
by seaspear
09 Dec 2016, 20:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

It might be that another cateory of ship class could be for those naval vessels designed and built without suffcient capabilities in defence , (cheap and nasty} called the target practice class
by seaspear
09 Dec 2016, 06:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

But the height of the aircraft is 4.33 and parts of the hangar are stated at 10 metres so its possible to get even more in with some stacking :lol:
by seaspear
08 Dec 2016, 19:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The Rand corporation has at various times put out reports on naval ship building costs and the reasons for the increases ,more emphasis on multi mission ability , habability and survivability by the customers , it has stated that for a number of countries it has reported on that a continual ship bui...
by seaspear
08 Dec 2016, 19:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Would like to see confirmed the ship has the ability and room to have fitted captas 2 even at a later stage if required ,unlike the type 45
by seaspear
07 Dec 2016, 20:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Regarding the storage of the F35B , is there a expectation that there is a minimisation of exposure to salt spray for the "skin " of this aircraft requiring it to stay in the hangars longer than other aircraft models that could stay on decks ?,what for instance are the procedures the U.S.N...
by seaspear
05 Dec 2016, 21:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Pretty sure that the downwash is nowhere near 1500 degrees, despite what has been repeatedly written in multiple sites and papers. The Lift Fan uses cold air and the F135 does not employ afterburner in VTOL mode. The actual temperature was measured at 500 to 700 degrees right beneath the F135 exhau...
by seaspear
04 Dec 2016, 19:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

To be able to stand temperatures of 1500 degrees centigrade plus the jet backwash is pretty tough , I am curious that if there is expected to be any heat build up in the deck from high tempo operations and would operating in the Atlantic be different to the Middle East in this.
by seaspear
03 Dec 2016, 03:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Re the type 31, sensor arrays have so be of a size and situated not to compromise handling ,even for exports the ship itself may be required to have a very capable sensor array , is the design of this ship capable of a sensor upgrade in the future to accomodate upgrades to weapon systems ?
by seaspear
02 Dec 2016, 20:47
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724678
Australia

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

Good view of an engine being inserted to the aircraft on the ship ,I dont think that type of footage has preiously been released .
by seaspear
01 Dec 2016, 21:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143033
Australia

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

The inclusion of a VLS is ideal , but what type of long range radar is used for this ship to take advantage of the options available to the VLS , this is where cost can increase , if a ship like this is used with the superior sensor array of a Daring class are its capabilities able to be directed ?
by seaspear
27 Nov 2016, 01:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I have read the R.N is already looking at laser type weapons this would likely be effective against swarming and much cheaper per use
by seaspear
25 Nov 2016, 23:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410104
Australia

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

"Dumping spoil onto nature marine reserves" I hope they were careful in that as often there can be be pollutants being dredged up
by seaspear
25 Nov 2016, 23:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

or jack of all trades and master of none ,not sure of mid course corrections of a lug of steel fired from a rail gun to hit a missile that can at present be programmed to change course of attack .certainly fixed targets for a railgun would be easier (land based) ,the use of submarines might also be ...
by seaspear
25 Nov 2016, 20:05
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715104
Australia

Re: British Army Future Wheeled APC

Are the dimensions of the vehicle a consideration as there has been some conjecture on being able to fit in many heavy lift aircraft , or would there be some disassembly?
by seaspear
25 Nov 2016, 19:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Before the replacement of the type 45 is considered perhaps a discussion on upgrading its capabilities now, not forgetting reliabillity issues of course ,the type 26 isnt in the water yet and has a wide range of choices in how its fitted out , design plans can take ten years for fruition for newer t...
by seaspear
21 Nov 2016, 07:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Would also sugest anti ballstic missiles as the U.S and Japanese navies have from their ships and possible research into anti low level satellites , as some anti carrier type supersonic and hypersonic missiles are satellite guided .
by seaspear
20 Nov 2016, 20:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

If the option of installing The VLS is taken up, there would be access to already developed missiles that provide a broader range of capabilities , without r&d costs stalling decision making .
by seaspear
20 Nov 2016, 01:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Is there any serious consideration wth the withdrawl of "Harpoon " from the R.N to equiping the type 45 with VLS so it may be able to deploy the "LRSM" when it becomes available ?
by seaspear
16 Nov 2016, 07:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057787
Australia

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Why would building the "baby burkes" have not had the same cost over runs than the f100 derivative?
by seaspear
11 Nov 2016, 18:53
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion
Replies: 118
Views: 9568
Australia

Re: N.A.T.O. News & Discussion

Thanks for the information