No datalink?
What the actual hell, that datalink was the defining thing for a helicopter in this role. So there we go, Royal Navy's over the horizon targeting just became even more outdated.
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- 02 Feb 2017, 12:39
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 490
- Views: 214810
- 01 Feb 2017, 00:21
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6097
- Views: 1766469
Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)
That'd be a shock if it did. Suddenly the F-35B would become the premier maritime fighter in the world. Ain't that a shock after all the C vs B concerns for QE, eh? And I say that from the standpoint of me being someone who back then was saying "C is the only option". That said, I feel it ...
- 31 Jan 2017, 12:21
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19402
- Views: 9737229
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
The real issue with "being okay with" going from 19 major escorts to 14 major escorts + 5 weaker light escorts is that you'll only ever get 14 proper escorts in future from that point on, because then it's "we'll replace 1 for 1". THAT is why I've eternally opposed the idea of Ty...
- 27 Jan 2017, 14:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460203
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Very true, just figured other might not always think that way!shark bait wrote:"logistical issues..... It's a dull, boring side"
What? logistics are awesome!
- 27 Jan 2017, 14:53
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 490
- Views: 214810
Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
And development costs to retrofit all that, with all the prevailing restrictions on power usage, networking, ergonomics, crew protection, software rewrites. I guess I'm just a little confused why you would want to take a perfectly good helicopter, and spend even more to develop a basically new versi...
- 27 Jan 2017, 12:51
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 490
- Views: 214810
Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Literally the entire airframe and almost all of its systems are unique and specified to its task. If you strip all of that out and put it into a transport helo along with the same weapons, the same cockpit elements and then modified the airframe to let it move like an Apache does in its role, then y...
- 27 Jan 2017, 12:44
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4460203
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Could a LCVP be carried instead of the PTB? Maybe that's one of the mods being carried out on POW. Strict theory, yes, probably. But then the carrier has just lost its service boats, which could cause some logistical issues for the carrier's general movements in port. It's a dull, boring side to it...
- 27 Jan 2017, 12:36
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)
- Replies: 767
- Views: 231327
Re: Multi Role Vehicle – Protected - MRV(P)
http://www.janes.com/article/67246/uk-confirms-fms-jltv-buy-for-mrv-p It is expected that around 750 JLTVs will be bought as part of MRV-P Group 1 . When pressed for delivery timelines Maj Gen Talbot Rice declined to provide a date, however he stated that UK deliveries could be expected to follow sh...
- 27 Jan 2017, 12:34
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 490
- Views: 214810
Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Why not? What stopping use strapping a bunch of rockets and missiles on the side of a utility helicopter, and getting a single all round platform? Because simply carrying the weapons makes up almost nothing of why an Apache is so powerful in its role. Blackhawk doesn't have anything like the radar,...
- 27 Jan 2017, 10:07
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
- Replies: 490
- Views: 214810
Re: AW159 Wildcat Helicopter (RN & AAC)
Replacing Apache with a transport helicopter really wouldn't be a particularly effective decision in terms of combat capability, in my opinion.
However, Wildcat with additional offensive elements to replace the 17 Apache's the UK lost? Yes. Please.
However, Wildcat with additional offensive elements to replace the 17 Apache's the UK lost? Yes. Please.
- 20 Jan 2017, 17:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2199033
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
News thread folks, general theorizing is to be over in the Escorts thread.
- 19 Jan 2017, 12:29
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: RAF Mount Pleasant (RAF)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 447
Re: RAF Mount Pleasant (RAF)
Hah, that is actually quite a surprise.
- 19 Jan 2017, 01:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6171
- Views: 1868690
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Always been willing to hear other sides.
- 18 Jan 2017, 12:10
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
- Replies: 6171
- Views: 1868690
Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Here's a crazy idea. Why don't Australia and the UK swap amphibious vessels? We are dreadfully short of flattops and will have a STOVL aircraft, while many Australians I've spoken to are very unhappy with the Canberra as not entirely suitable to their needs, not having enough helos to justify the bi...
- 15 Jan 2017, 13:56
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: British Army Trials and Development Units
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16241
Re: British Army Trials and Development Units.
It's not impossible in theory. I'd have to confirm this but I think the Leclerc's can be. It's just very awkward and requires turning the turret. It's not an inherantly unusual thing, the Leopard 2 for example has to turn its turret 90 degrees away to replenish its turret stocks every 15-18 shots. (...
- 15 Jan 2017, 13:51
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254730
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
https://hansard.parliament.uk/Lords/2017-01-12/debates/3A81630E-EFF1-4294-9089-18FC9C18C696/ArmedForcesCapability Many many people in the recent debate highlight real issues, problems and mistakes. Earl Howe dismisses them all, ignores them all and refuses to answer anything. Thanks to Gabe for me n...
- 15 Jan 2017, 13:18
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: British Army Trials and Development Units
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16241
Re: British Army Trials and Development Units.
Falcon Turret isn't unmanned though. It's just a low crew position, they're still in the turret itself.
- 08 Jan 2017, 22:20
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1048622
Re: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)
Trojan also deployed on Op. Herrick. The dry canyons were too wide even for Titan? How does it compare, btw, with the 26m bridge that a Leo2 can lay (even the US Army uses it under a different name, Wolverine)? - sometimes it is good to have a speedier option, on wheels, to deliver the bridge to wh...
- 08 Jan 2017, 12:00
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1048622
Re: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)
75 CRARRVArmChairCivvy wrote:Yep, I wonder how many we have of them?
33 Titan
33 Trojan
- 06 Jan 2017, 18:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8490
- Views: 2199033
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Wandering a bit far folks. News Thread.
- 06 Jan 2017, 12:43
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: Warrior Armoured Vehicles (British Army)
- Replies: 1041
- Views: 329007
Re: Warrior Armoured Vehicle Variants (Army)
First I've heard of a Warrior "APC". The numbers of ABSV would be so crucial to offsetting how few vehicles there are. If 380 Warriors are being upgrades, that leaves a good other 300 or so they can play with for various roles in being converted to ABSV. (As I highly doubt we'll see newbui...
- 06 Jan 2017, 12:41
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
- Replies: 1936
- Views: 254730
Re: General UK Defence Discussion
Would not trust them in power still.
However, if they exert enough pressure to make the Tories go back to the old method to retain votes, then it will be a good outcome.
However, if they exert enough pressure to make the Tories go back to the old method to retain votes, then it will be a good outcome.
- 05 Jan 2017, 17:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 436706
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
https://www.strategyanalytics.com/strategy-analytics/blogs/components/defense/defense/2011/10/24/dsei-2011-aesa-radar-wideband-technologies-and-the-expanding-mission-envelope-of-uav-platforms#.WG5-rH3GEx4 Key trends observed at the show confirmed Strategy Analytics assertions related to AESA radar ,...
- 05 Jan 2017, 10:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 436706
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Many thanks. Hopefully I'll live long enough to find out about artisan and its competitors! Interesting that some sources seem to indicate it's in some superior to herakles, I've also seen other people compare it less flatteringly to herakles too though. Artisan is almost certainly superior to Hera...
- 05 Jan 2017, 01:22
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1048622
Re: Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (Army)
I can't actually recall any BAE two-piece ammo being made lately at all. Any "price" of it would certainly involve remaking the production line.