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by Pongoglo
16 Feb 2019, 18:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409919
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

bobp wrote:What about other weapons, I though we were getting a couple of 30mm cannons as well.
Four....
by Pongoglo
16 Feb 2019, 14:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
Replies: 957
Views: 311815
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Re: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)

If the £250m unit cost cap remains firm, I think the best we can hope for is an Iver Huitfeldt/Absalon hybrid with virtually no weapons :D I'm not so sure , I'm a big fan of Arrowhead 140 if indeed it is still in the game, , less so Arrowhead 120 which is a bit too complex to my mind. However I'm p...
by Pongoglo
16 Feb 2019, 12:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500656
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I'm aware of that and that's why I posted it here. There's more to Williamson's speech and future amphibious capability than just the LSS, welcome as it is. It returns amphibious capability to the center of Defence thinking whereas only a year ago with the reported loss of Albion and Bulwark and the...
by Pongoglo
15 Feb 2019, 13:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500656
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

This is the relevant bit from Williamson's speech; "Take the Royal Navy. They are exerting British influence through greater forward presence. I want to capitalise on that. Investing now to develop a new Littoral Strike Ship concept. And, if successful, we will look to dramatically accelerate t...
by Pongoglo
10 Feb 2019, 13:50
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)
Replies: 752
Views: 284980
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Re: Tide Class Tankers (MARS) (RFA)

SKB wrote: Image
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(Amy Savage @AmzJS13)
and unlike QE she has already got her 30mm - good arcs too :thumbup:
by Pongoglo
10 Feb 2019, 13:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
Replies: 957
Views: 311815
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Re: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)

Poiuytrewq wrote:


Great vid, two helicopters, USV's and she's even got an LCVP ? :thumbup:
by Pongoglo
09 Feb 2019, 17:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397823
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Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

ArmChairCivvy wrote:
Timmymagic wrote:I think Type 26 will be getting Stingray launchers from this news....8 systems receiving upgrade...
But, but... they were meant to be totally useless ;) ?
Quite clearly no one told the RN ? :D
by Pongoglo
03 Feb 2019, 19:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142902
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Ooops ! Me thinks thou doth protest too much? 'Rounds on target - fire for effect' as we Brits would say ! :lol:
by Pongoglo
02 Feb 2019, 15:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142902
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

...to my mind for a forward based 'stand alone' both Leander and the Meko are just too small Agreed. Question is if Babcock/Thales are still in the game whose yard are they going to use, thought they were teaming up with Harland & Wolfe and Ferguson but now seems theyve both been gobbled up by ...
by Pongoglo
02 Feb 2019, 15:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142902
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

and that their offering will be based on the MEKO A-200 Its a pity Babcock won't confirm that their design is still based on the Arrowhead 140, not the Arrowhead 120. Lots of speculation, but have Babcock actually confirmed it since the T31 programme was restarted? Thales, Babcock's partner, has. W...
by Pongoglo
20 Jan 2019, 14:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7057508
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

abc123 wrote:Selling just 15 years old RFA Wave Ruler without replacement? :thumbdown: :crazy:

Disgrace.
What?? Is this news ?? You're source ?? Just done a search and there's nothing on the web , the MOD denied this in June last year :-(
by Pongoglo
17 Jan 2019, 11:25
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763985
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

- the new Gripen, thanks to the modified development path I mentioned before the quote, despite being at the smaller end in size (amongst modern fighter a/c) will be able to carry 4, easily beating the 3 JSMs carried by Norway's F-35s... Norway had the unique requirement for range, to be able to de...
by Pongoglo
04 Jan 2019, 21:00
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032103
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Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Soldier magazine notes that the 60mm mortar can be operated from inside the turret. Cool, but i'm guessing that's while it is loaded, then someone has to reload from outside for obvious reasons. Wonder how difficult it would be to retrofit the mortar that the israeli Merkava uses, which is breech l...
by Pongoglo
04 Jan 2019, 16:42
Forum: British Army
Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 2323
Views: 1032103
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Re: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Lord Jim wrote:Challenger2 upgrade if done by the user.
Good to see the .50 Cal mounted up top alongside the GPMG. Usual fit on an M1 Abraham's but rarely seen on Chally 2.
by Pongoglo
03 Jan 2019, 12:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Border Force Cutters.
Replies: 243
Views: 66173
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Re: Border Force Cutters.

I agree about tasking some of the p2000s. They are robust little vessels, are actually quite fast and can easily handle the Channel even at its roughest, in such conditions one would hope in any case any sane migrant would be unlikely to attempt to cross. Also their radar for this type of work is ac...
by Pongoglo
31 Dec 2018, 14:22
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5981
Views: 1500656
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

We are not going to be going over the beach where the environment is not totally benign, except in small raids Would you class the 2003 Iraq in invasion as a small raid? I'd say is was a large combined force manoeuvre, and is indicative of future operations. Obviously we'll try and avoid planning f...
by Pongoglo
29 Dec 2018, 10:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420644
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Compact VDS/TASS examples: As the ship noise is not strong above ~1 kHz, while those VDS/TASS in active mode is using ~2 kHz (CAPTAS-1) or 22-29 kHz (ST2400), maybe "River B2 noisy" issue will not be a big problem. Thales CAPTAS-1 (<2 kHz) With Blue Watcher (hull-mounted FLASH), it is spe...
by Pongoglo
19 Dec 2018, 12:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142902
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Must admit I was pretty incredulous when I heard that Atlas Elektronik were the unknown contender, and initially pretty cynical too - the idea of the RN sailing the oceans in a German boat just doesn't seem right at all :-) Since then however I've been reading up on the latest Meko's and specificall...
by Pongoglo
14 Dec 2018, 14:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142902
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

More pictures from Tim Fish in Chile. Can't spot any differences from previous pics of previous exhibitions. Have to admit if it came as depicted I could just about live with BAE's offering as the Type 31, although clearly ours would come with a Mk 8 gun. With most of the weapons and equipment port...
by Pongoglo
14 Dec 2018, 11:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)
Replies: 208
Views: 118992
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Re: Wave Class Tanker (RFA)

Great looking ships - very capable too. Clearly we need them and they must be retained, can handle most of the 'lone wolf' taskings and free up the Tides to focus mainly on CSG.
by Pongoglo
08 Dec 2018, 12:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4409919
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:

(Forces TV / On The Roger) 7 Dec 2017


Wish they'd get a move on and fit her 'guns' . Until that moment a proper warship she not be and a few gympy's and a couple of mini guns don't count IMHO!
by Pongoglo
27 Nov 2018, 10:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1995
Views: 555136
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]

inch wrote:280 crew onboard thought was only 190-235 souls ,must be v overcrowded
Thats 180 more than a T31..no wonder we have a manning crisis then :-(
by Pongoglo
26 Nov 2018, 16:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724552
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

Izumo at 248m long is 32m shorter than QE and will need a ramp. It will, there was a cgi mockup of it somewhere. A bolt on job like the QE's, it fitted so well it was almost as if they'd designed it that way... Is QE's 'bolt on' ? If so means we could take it off without too much fuss. A good bit o...
by Pongoglo
23 Nov 2018, 12:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1465011
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

Aren't we already getting a Manchester? For me one of them has got to be Exeter after the 8" gun Cruiser of WW2. Performed brilliantly at the Battle of the River Plate in 1939 where her 8" guns proved crucial then very sadly lost in 1942 at the Battle of the Java Sea. Most of the crew got ...