I’d certainly prefer all of those to a “sloop”.Personally, I want 4th and 5th E-7, top-level BMD and "24 CAMM" for T45, and 6-12 SeaGuadian UAVs for ASW, much much more than I want to up-arm T31.
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- 15 Feb 2023, 15:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19150
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- 15 Feb 2023, 12:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
It's obvious that the Type 31s are too lightly armed. That's because of the procurement process that challenged industry to meet a specific price-point. The alternative to the Arrowhead 140 was a much smaller vessel equally as poorly armed. It's absolutely crystal clear which the RN wanted. It's the...
- 15 Feb 2023, 08:10
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Moved over from the Falklands thread @ wargame_insomnica I have noted previously that I believe several ships in the RN have been built bigger than they need to be for their actual armanent. That is why I would like to see ship in between RB2 and T31, a 105m-110m sloop fits that perfectly, as minim...
- 14 Feb 2023, 10:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19150
- Views: 7058446
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Moved over from the Falklands thread @ wargame_insomnica I have noted previously that I believe several ships in the RN have been built bigger than they need to be for their actual armanent. That is why I would like to see ship in between RB2 and T31, a 105m-110m sloop fits that perfectly, as minim...
- 10 Feb 2023, 10:10
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
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- 04 Feb 2023, 13:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship
shark bait wrote: ↑30 Jan 2023, 15:21 The video says Heavy RAS is fitted, I thought that had been scrapped?
Seems to indicate not HRAS unfortunately.
- 01 Feb 2023, 21:07
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
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- 01 Feb 2023, 19:11
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Recruiting 300 people in trades where there’s a national shortage… in north Devon!? Right next door to Cornwall one of the most deprived Counties with a high proprotion of poorly paid tourist based jobs. Might be easier than you think to recruit staff I’m sure you’re right. And there are plans to u...
- 01 Feb 2023, 17:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Recruiting 300 people in trades where there’s a national shortage… in north Devon!?
- 30 Jan 2023, 16:47
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship
I suspect what Rolls Royce developed as Heavy RAS and what Navantia are now calling Heavy RAS are different things.shark bait wrote: ↑30 Jan 2023, 15:21 The video says Heavy RAS is fitted, I thought that had been scrapped?
Nice to be proven wrong though.
- 29 Jan 2023, 10:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
BMT have already developed a design, the Venator 90… let’s call it a sloop-of-war… https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2vgnBilvzw/Wu76TTiTv1I/AAAAAAAAFU0/5kdznHOzRNAvoE4pyIdWyyKSOVkPF9lRACLcBGAs/s1600/BVT%2BVenator.jpg It’s not a design. It’s some (very old) marketing material.BMT referred to it as a “reco...
- 25 Jan 2023, 14:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 547626
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
With a new CGI
- 24 Jan 2023, 17:18
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143266
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
This is a promotional CGI so it means nothing. But how many CAMM at 1:32?
- 24 Jan 2023, 17:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143266
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Returning to NEWS: Rosyth celebrates steel cut on second Type 31 frigate https://des.mod.uk/type-31-steel-cut/?portfolioCats=1235%2C735%2C78%2C734%2C69%2C726%2C290%2C722%2C1146%2C1221 During a ceremony at Rosyth dockyard today, Defence minister Alex Chalk cut steel for HMS Active in the presence of ...
- 22 Jan 2023, 16:33
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
£65 million contract with BAES in Nov 22 covering 3P, simulation and support.Tempest414 wrote: ↑22 Jan 2023, 11:36 Lets not forget that type 31 will also be carrying a Wildcat with 20 LMM
But we do know is the RN has placed a contract for 57 & 40mm 3P rounds for T31
- 20 Jan 2023, 17:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
I hadn’t noticed that paper had been published here. Most enticing paragraph is: As such, it is important to note that at the time of writing (May 2022) the capability that has been identified so far in open source material only comprises some of the systems included within the initial design & ...
- 20 Jan 2023, 17:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8470
- Views: 2143266
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
So that’s why:
This article is based on a paper submitted to the International Naval Engineering Conference, November 2022 by James Johnson (Type 31 Frigate Transversals Engineering Manager) and Matt Howard (Chief Engineer, Arrowhead-140), Babcock International, Bristol.
This article is based on a paper submitted to the International Naval Engineering Conference, November 2022 by James Johnson (Type 31 Frigate Transversals Engineering Manager) and Matt Howard (Chief Engineer, Arrowhead-140), Babcock International, Bristol.
- 19 Jan 2023, 11:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 178
- Views: 28142
- 18 Jan 2023, 17:30
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 547626
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Said it before, will say it again. Good luck in recruiting and training an entire workforce in Belfast.
How many young people want to be shipbuilders, especially given the industry's reputation for making mass redundancies?
How long before Plan B has to be invoked? - build in Spain.
How many young people want to be shipbuilders, especially given the industry's reputation for making mass redundancies?
How long before Plan B has to be invoked? - build in Spain.
- 17 Jan 2023, 10:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Mine countermeasures and Hydrographic capability (MHC) (MHPC)
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- Views: 311969
- 17 Jan 2023, 10:32
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
- Replies: 178
- Views: 28142
Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
So not the Normand Jarl.
Meet the future RFA Proteus
https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchase ... ance-ship/
Meet the future RFA Proteus
https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchase ... ance-ship/
- 23 Dec 2022, 09:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
- Replies: 513
- Views: 273191
Re: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
13 refurbs and three new-build. Most of refurb work to be done in Canada. New-builds from Yeovil will keep the line staggering on for a short while.
- 21 Dec 2022, 16:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5461
- Views: 1465272
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
It sometimes amazes what people think is an official source. Think Defence is an interesting website that's produced some great long-reads.
But it's a bloke in Stoke-on-Trent.
But it's a bloke in Stoke-on-Trent.
- 05 Dec 2022, 11:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19150
- Views: 7058446
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
So for me thinking on it over night the key is the need for a new MHPC class this will have two benefits 1 ) they will allow type 32 & 83 to be pushed back around 4 to 5 years allowing us to get them right 2 ) they will be better suited to the global deployment of all types of unmanned UAV's , ...
- 30 Nov 2022, 19:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19150
- Views: 7058446
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I think all those folks that are clamoring for TLAM to be added to an overgrown OPV need to do a bit of research on how the UK has used TLAMs in the past and ask themselves why that was so. Might also check how many TLAMs the UK has or had. Simple - no other launch vessels available. You're only go...