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by Qwerty
15 May 2019, 13:42
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)
Replies: 595
Views: 182157
Germany

Re: Boeing E-7 Wedgetail (RAF)

SW1 wrote:Yes p8 has different wings, different fuselage, different fuel tank system, different engines, different avionics but yes apart from that it the same a 737ng.
Trigger’s broom?
by Qwerty
03 May 2019, 12:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278084
Germany

Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

Jake1992 wrote:It’s HMS King George VI for the final in class
Would never have guessed that!

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/defe ... e-is-named
by Qwerty
30 Apr 2019, 17:25
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15796
Germany

Re: Argentina

Sometimes I feel we missed a trick by not offering to build OPVs for Argentina in the UK. Repair some relations, get some light orders, and know exactly what you're giving them. Christina “The Bitch” Kirchner place a policy of not sourcing from the U.K. This included components and sub-systems. Whi...
by Qwerty
22 Apr 2019, 18:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409711
Germany

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Should I be surprised that CdG's displays are in English? And I wonder what sea state that remote aircraft handling system can be used? The international language of communication for maritime and aviation is English. If you read the read the English straight off the display you won’t have to trans...
by Qwerty
21 Apr 2019, 15:54
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Argentina
Replies: 254
Views: 15796
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Re: Argentina

Super!

https://en.mercopress.com/2019/04/20/fi ... -argentina

Wonder how long they’ll be serviceable for?
by Qwerty
09 Apr 2019, 12:10
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318591
Germany

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)

The UOR equipment isn’t budgeted for by the MOD but by the Treasury. This is/was kit the army should’ve had but was never funded thanks to various government policies. Short term strategic thinking and planning and not very popular as it doesn’t win votes. Whereas Typhoons and Aircraft carriers are ...
by Qwerty
07 Apr 2019, 21:40
Forum: Personnel and Units
Topic: Royal Marines
Replies: 205
Views: 34148
Germany

Re: Royal Marines

Again watching Forces TV, there was a news article regarding 40 Commando receiving the Peace Sword award for its fast response to the natural disaster in the British Virgin Islands in 2017. The contingent from 40 Commando were deployed so fast they arrived without small arms or other personal kit. ...
by Qwerty
25 Mar 2019, 19:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142787
Germany

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Timmymagic wrote: Mind you it does make you wonder...//...maybe they're in a warehouse somewhere...
Packed in cases between the Holy Grail and the Ark of the Covenant at the Smithsonian
by Qwerty
21 Mar 2019, 08:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409711
Germany

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

It seems HMS POW has been testing her emergency escape system, I'm just trying to find out if my nipper got to have a 'slide' or if it was just a test of the equipment and not the process. 8-) https://twitter.com/smrmoorhouse/status/1108349388554944512 How many decks have the stokers got to climb b...
by Qwerty
08 Mar 2019, 11:53
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Hawker Hunter Crashes On The A27
Replies: 11
Views: 1051
Germany

Re: Hawker Hunter Crashes On The A27

Refer to the appropriate civil aviation thread for news update.

http://ukdefenceforum.net/viewtopic.php ... &start=100
by Qwerty
08 Mar 2019, 11:49
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Civil Aviation
Replies: 153
Views: 12076
Germany

Re: Civil Aviation

Hawker Hunter Pilot, Andy Hill:
:Not guilty of manslaughter

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-47495885
by Qwerty
08 Mar 2019, 11:39
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108837
Germany

Re: USA Armed Forces

XQ58A Valkyrie UAV

by Qwerty
02 Mar 2019, 22:18
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Indian Armed Forces
Replies: 342
Views: 21749
Germany

Re: Indian Armed Forces

Pakistan still pushing for JF17 sales...
by Qwerty
01 Mar 2019, 07:07
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032030
Germany

Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

seaspear wrote:It might look better complete with other things on top than the defence secretary , unless lol
Working at height and in a depot/yard - No protective head gear and no high visibility clothing.
by Qwerty
28 Feb 2019, 21:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278084
Germany

Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

Dreadnought, Valiant and Warspite were the first Royal Navy SSN’s.

If the naming convention continues, the next boat will be Resolution.
by Qwerty
27 Feb 2019, 07:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Dreadnought Class SSBN
Replies: 706
Views: 278084
Germany

Re: Dreadnought Class SSBN

HMS Nelson is a training establishment and “landship”
by Qwerty
26 Feb 2019, 07:08
Forum: Deployments
Topic: British Indian Ocean Territory (British Overseas Territory)
Replies: 8
Views: 961
Germany

Re: British Indian Ocean Territory (British Overseas Territory)

The USA should discuss the airbase issue with the Mauritius government and any other related issues.
by Qwerty
25 Feb 2019, 14:37
Forum: British Army
Topic: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)
Replies: 767
Views: 226013
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Re: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)

RunningStrong wrote:Yeah it's British Built if you ignore the engine, transmission, driver cameras...
The driver’s from Fiji
by Qwerty
25 Feb 2019, 08:38
Forum: British Army
Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
Replies: 1041
Views: 318591
Germany

Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicle Variants (British Army)

JLTV is not yet a certainty...

Trials are not going smoothly.

Discussion better off in the correct thread.
by Qwerty
20 Feb 2019, 08:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409711
Germany

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

HMS Prince of Wales is nearing completion.

Staff Move onboard and sea trials scheduled for September.

*Navy Lookout*