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by swoop
14 Feb 2020, 06:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Ron5 wrote:PoW needs CIWS to visit Liverpool?

Tough city.
If they park the ship up for too long, the wheels will go missing from underneath...
by swoop
07 Feb 2020, 09:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479953
Pitcairn Island

Re: Australian Defence Force

Why in the hell can we not manage our naval ship building and modernisation programmes like other nations, Australia in this case. We have a bigger budget yet seem to constantly come up with bloated, long winded procurement programmes that get stuck in assessment and development for decades, where ...
by swoop
01 Feb 2020, 07:22
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The popularity of the DAVE-B's must be spreading. Singapore has signed up for a squadron.
Potentially a good stopping point on a World Cruise to show the flag, and conduct some op's with the Singaporean AF?
by swoop
21 Jan 2020, 08:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

... they could build their own in india for as they are finishing IAC 1, maybe starting in a couple of years to keep their carrier building skills? would be good to see a fully CATOBAR version in indian service with the "made in india" badge, maybe in the late 20's or early 30's Never hap...
by swoop
24 Dec 2019, 07:41
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Thailand
Replies: 8
Views: 389
Pitcairn Island

Re: Thailand

R686 wrote:I wonder what happened to the Spanish built baby sea control carrier they had...
Tied up alongside, rusting.
A waste of money that the General's decided was "vital" to spend on a big toy.
by swoop
24 Dec 2019, 07:38
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479953
Pitcairn Island

Re: Australian Defence Force

and Solomon islands is proving to be 'hard work' Challenging times in that part of the world. With the "leader" of the Solomans' signing a 70yr grant to china for access, use of resources, oceans, tourism, etc, his million dollar backhander has made him persona non grata in his own countr...
by swoop
27 Nov 2019, 09:10
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38501
Pitcairn Island

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

Too small... they are not much bigger than the old Lake Class IPC which were 33m The Lakes were designed for the North Atlantic swell wavelength and ended up rolling like pigs in the NZ waters. Something like the Fremantle PB size (41m) was much more suitable and could also cross the Tasman quite h...
by swoop
16 Nov 2019, 08:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Don't forget a lot of testing has been done on land regarding take of weights, but there is nothing like the real thing. The additional variable of "wind over the deck" can't be done with a fixed runway. All of the data will be verified with the additional speed of the ship, adding to the...
by swoop
15 Sep 2019, 09:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Cheers everyone!
I hadn't seen the playground when visiting FAAM a little while ago. Looks like a good idea by somebody.
by swoop
14 Sep 2019, 10:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Has anyone else noticed on google Earth, on the grassy area outside the Fleet Air Arm museum in Yeovilton, there is a deck layout of a QE carrier?
Definately not 1:1 scale either!
by swoop
30 May 2019, 09:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

There will be more motion with a CAMM silo up forward on a smaller ship (Type23 for example), but I accept that vertical movement of the silo may need to be taken into account against the height at which the "cold launch" ends and the missile propellant ignites. Forward movement of the sh...
by swoop
07 May 2019, 08:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

wonder if india is actually going to go for it and buy the plans for the qe design ? as I said before I think there might be a very good chance, its just perfect for what they are after with mods to there needs. Zero chance. Their corrupt purchasing system (backhanders / bribes) would scuttle any a...
by swoop
18 Apr 2019, 10:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

India is focusing entirely on a 'built in India' policy, probably due to the rise in nationalism and how much of a disaster the previous CV purchase was/is. So, they could take it to an entirely new level of ineptitude with their DRDO (Defense Research Development Organization). A greater level of ...
by swoop
09 Apr 2019, 08:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

inch wrote:...maybe Russia now going to try sell admiral kuznetsov carrier to India for them to repair at a knock down price ,I wouldn't but it past this happening either
India has just spent a lot of coin on leasing another Akula sub, so possibly not.
by swoop
01 Apr 2019, 08:09
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Containerised armament
Replies: 8
Views: 11075
Pitcairn Island

Re: Containerised armament

Klub-B system.
Turn your containership into a warship killer.

http://roe.ru/eng/catalog/naval-systems ... ns/klab-k/
by swoop
23 Mar 2019, 05:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Australian Defence Force
Replies: 2617
Views: 479953
Pitcairn Island

Re: Australian Defence Force

It might have been interesting if in a display of leadership and partisanship the Australian and New Zealand prime ministers got with him for a phone discussion I believe isolating Turkey because of its leadership is perhaps more dangerous foreign minister flew to Turkey to "have a chat"....
by swoop
27 Feb 2019, 07:29
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Interesting to note that the USN is removing the carrier ATTDS. https://strategypage.com/htmw/htsub/articles/20190225.aspx The U.S. Navy has ordered the Anti-Torpedo Torpedo Defense System (ATTDS) removed from the five CVN (nuclear-powered aircraft carriers) it had been installed on for testing and ...
by swoop
23 Feb 2019, 07:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

seaspear wrote:Why wouldn't maintenance requiring a dry dock be at Rosyth lol
Laws against "monoplies" or "anti-competitive behaviour" perhaps?
That, and sunny weather in which paint can dry properly? :D
by swoop
22 Feb 2019, 02:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Often a study is just a delaying tactic to spending money... Commonly, it is simply wasting money. Just arse-covering by public servants who do not want to make a decision and risk their careers, without having a "get out of jail free" card and be able to say "advice given to us stat...
by swoop
17 Feb 2019, 01:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:
QE Aft Phalanx.PNG
Rather interesting that the tents are back over the main landing spots for the Dave-B's.

It could get interesting if the thermal paint isn't up to the task...
by swoop
09 Feb 2019, 06:15
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Israel
Replies: 143
Views: 14076
Pitcairn Island

Re: Israel

ArmChairCivvy wrote:= loadsa peace, suddenly breaking out
As the saying goes... "All pigs fed and ready to fly".
by swoop
22 Jan 2019, 06:46
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38501
Pitcairn Island

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

Looks like a different foremast from the Aust. ships with the CEAFAR AESA radar system.

I guess the mini-typhoons are still fitted on the bridge top (not shown in the graphic).
by swoop
20 Jan 2019, 06:39
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fairey Rotodyne
Replies: 12
Views: 1094
Pitcairn Island

Re: Fairey Rotadyne

Two spelling mistakes in the aircraft's name within the thread title and first post...
Hmmm.
by swoop
20 Jan 2019, 06:35
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: New Zealand Defence Force
Replies: 619
Views: 38501
Pitcairn Island

Re: New Zealand Defence Force

It will be interesting to see what type of radar mast/array she returns with...
by swoop
17 Jan 2019, 08:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409552
Pitcairn Island

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I'm curious to know if Rosyth's basin is large enough to hold both carriers at the same time. Would PoW have to be temporarily moved out from the basin's J/K berths into the Firth of Forth's deep water channel to make room? Heaps of room in there and the tugs know what they are doing. Queenie would...