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by Jake1992
14 Dec 2022, 10:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: RFA Fort Victoria
Replies: 176
Views: 77303
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Re: RFA Fort Victoria

No one would dream of sending Fort Vic off to the Indo- Pacific until the first 2 SSS are in service but once the first 2 SSS are in service then giving fort Vic 1 last refit and sending her off EoS as part of that group would be a good thing What we are seeing from our allies in the Indo-Pacific i...
by Jake1992
11 Dec 2022, 21:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

I think it's crucial to integrate Aster into Mk.41. I doubt that the French will allow this and if they did , it would come with an eye watering bill. And I'm not sure the T26 is up to a full PAAMs integration which would be needed. Not sure for both of your point. 1. If France want to sell more As...
by Jake1992
09 Dec 2022, 14:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5974
Views: 1499960
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Does anyone know whether the Valour will have a pressurised cabin or its intended service ceiling? I have seen mention of 6,000 feet but that surely cannot be right as the maximum and I suspect instead relates to a range / speed requirement when operating at that altitude? I ask because if it has a...
by Jake1992
09 Dec 2022, 10:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464495
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

The Japanese class of ASW Destroyers are slightly smaller I believe, albeit capable ships. Designated Destroyers from the start. But yes blurred lines, it would have been good to have 14 Destroyers again though, Inc T45. In my mind they're Destroyers. While the lines have blurred between classes I ...
by Jake1992
09 Dec 2022, 10:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5974
Views: 1499960
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

shark bait wrote: 09 Dec 2022, 09:16 If they did a folding one it could be very attractive.
I’m sure they do, if I remember right part of the design requirements was for it to fit in the hanger of a AB destroyer.

The V-247 which is based of the V-280 has a fold and turn roter abd wing design like Ospray.
by Jake1992
07 Dec 2022, 13:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The Canadians and Australians have very effective and high end aaw capabilities on there type 26 variants so it can be done Do you mean as good as replacing T45? I donot think so. Why do u not think so? Radar capability is not in the same league, as I understand, and as such associated analysis cap...
by Jake1992
02 Dec 2022, 14:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Or develop a new AAW radar and upper works to fit on type 26 hull form remove the mission bay and add VLS's to give 80 and set a price of 900 million and move straight from type 26 No-8 to type 47 No-1 Basically iterating the design then, Samson radar atop a new mast, a 57mm gun up front instead of...
by Jake1992
29 Nov 2022, 17:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112641
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

IMO the likelihood of the T32 programme being scrapped just went through the roof. A mix of additional T26 and T31 looks like the most sensible way to proceed if HMG are really serious about growing escort numbers. Or the more likely out come IMO HMG just see escort numbers stay the same or shrink ...
by Jake1992
16 Nov 2022, 14:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547283
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

Good thing over for the RN and UK ship building but got to say that is one ugly design IMO :lol: Certainly nowhere near as good as the earlier MARS concepts. But this will certainly make life a lot easier for the RFA in terms of manning, training and maintainability. The general layout seems to be ...
by Jake1992
16 Nov 2022, 13:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547283
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

Timmymagic wrote: 16 Nov 2022, 13:18 Team Resolute Images - Some slight differences between the 2 CGI, in particular the number of RAS rigs.

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Good thing over for the RN and UK ship building but got to say that is one ugly design IMO :lol:
by Jake1992
15 Nov 2022, 18:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464495
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

BAE did say they could of built 9 for the same cost if HMG had ordered all st once, you then have the sow build which I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s more to do with HMG again than BAE
by Jake1992
30 Oct 2022, 18:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
Replies: 957
Views: 311547
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Re: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)

Perhaps not a River design, but there is definitely legs in a MHPC class to be built in numbers to ultimately take on the UK and Global Patrol roles also from the B1/B2s. A class of @12 should do it. A modern version of the Black Swan concept, something around 105m by 16m wildcat capable hanger and...
by Jake1992
26 Oct 2022, 19:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112641
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

A mate who’s a London based Tory councillor, closely involved with one of the leadership campaigns. Neither Sunak nor Hunt are into defence and Wallace has come under a lot of pressure to suck it up for the sake of party unity. Hunts wife has her own program on chinese state tv and Infosys only clo...
by Jake1992
26 Oct 2022, 18:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112641
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Wallace has already been told he’s not getting three percent or any other commitment for that matter other than “a pledge to do my utmost to keep the country safe”, he hasn’t walked. When was he told this ? As far as Iv seen the cabinet was only formed yesterday and the financial budget pushed back...
by Jake1992
26 Oct 2022, 17:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112641
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

As T32 is not funded yet and Treasury are looking for cuts the BAE proposal would be an easy way of kicking it into the long grass. More time needed for studies etc turn it into a low cost research project and push it to the right. Maybe a couple of export T31s for NZ come along to keep Rosyth tick...
by Jake1992
18 Oct 2022, 11:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5974
Views: 1499960
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

The only hope I have left of no cuts and maybe slip chance if an increase is because the power that Ben Wallace now holds with in the party and his stance on defence increases.
by Jake1992
07 Oct 2022, 17:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

For me, if we want a greater density as well as increased numbers of Sea Ceptor on our Escorts, then the ExLS system in both its stand alone and Mk41 VLS insert could be seen as the way forward. The Mk41 VLS in theory gives our vessels greater flexibility in the future whilst the stand alone versio...
by Jake1992
07 Oct 2022, 15:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

For me, if we want a greater density as well as increased numbers of Sea Ceptor on our Escorts, then the ExLS system in both its stand alone and Mk41 VLS insert could be seen as the way forward. The Mk41 VLS in theory gives our vessels greater flexibility in the future whilst the stand alone versio...
by Jake1992
30 Sep 2022, 13:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7055794
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

"2.5 per cent by 2026, 3 per cent by 2030" sounds brilliant. BUT there is a General Election due at latest in 2024 (and relaistically Liz Truss will wnt as long as possible to set the tone of hr premiership to differentiate herself from Boris). My point was that Truss and Wallace might re...
by Jake1992
26 Sep 2022, 22:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
Replies: 156
Views: 82213
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Re: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)

Carriers are sexy, but I'd rather have more subs. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/09/02/ben-wallace-submarines-rather-ships-could-royal-navys-future/ Ben Wallace: Submarines rather than ships could be the Royal Navy's future Defence Secretary has asked naval chiefs to assess the 'balance'...
by Jake1992
26 Sep 2022, 17:11
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950197
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Agreed, we can easily do this as a 50/50 UK Japan venture. I guess it’s up to the incoming Italian government, they’re very dependent on Russian gas, this winter will be a test case Completely agree but they also seem be very anti EU, but we really should be pushing to have Japan a full member of t...
by Jake1992
07 Sep 2022, 19:51
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950197
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Entirely unsurprising behaviour from a company whose marketing strategy 'used' (presumably they stopped) to involve briefcases of banknotes handed to allied defence ministers and minor royals: https://twitter.com/FTusa284/status/1567513863133831172?s=20&t=gyXFVM7VAXVvR5hNUuomEg After the UK, Ja...
by Jake1992
07 Sep 2022, 17:15
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950197
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

Entirely unsurprising behaviour from a company whose marketing strategy 'used' (presumably they stopped) to involve briefcases of banknotes handed to allied defence ministers and minor royals: https://twitter.com/FTusa284/status/1567513863133831172?s=20&t=gyXFVM7VAXVvR5hNUuomEg After the UK, Ja...
by Jake1992
04 Sep 2022, 15:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112641
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

I’d go for something like the Damen Crossover 139 FC. https://www.damen.com/catalogue/defence-and-security/crossovers?view=models&model=xo-139-fc#xo-139-fc Chinook flight deck plus at least merlin hanger and 2 rhibs at the side of the hanger. The large flex deck seems spot on, large enough to ca...
by Jake1992
01 Aug 2022, 19:43
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950197
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Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

I wouldn’t want the US anywhere near Tempest for multiple reasons - They’ll likely take control if this becomes a joint project put our priorities second to theirs. Tech transfer has often seen us give more than we get. If US tech is used in Tempesr that could give them veto on any exports they don’...