That is precisely why there is a manpower crisis, Elected Politicians with no Strategic or Tactical Nous, except for "how do I best get re-elected at the next General Election". This will not be solved until we have enough of them that put the needs of the country over their own, or their ...

Just think how much quicker a third QEC would have been

[quote]Found this Hallowe'en witch up a lamppost inside Portsmouth Historic Dockyard today.[quote]

Got Port & Starboard Leg Coverings on the wrong way round. Tsch. The crewing of the Navy today. Too much turning of the "blind eye" methinks

[quote]Plus I would love us to have a couple of Cruisers![quote]

And another QEC

It's got wee crabs on it as well

I did not realise that "Crab-Air" were aboard her yet.

Just wait for it. I've been expecting them to drop it for a while. It being in a separate pod is just TOO easy to cut.

Journo's must be waiting for their next press opportunity. First we had "Carriers without Planes" and next ...................... "Planes without Guns"!

Wow, would have thought that SKB would have been here considering Big Liz has just gone 28.6 knots.

If this is correct, That would make her faster than (the former) HMS Hermes (R12)

Apologies for incorrect quote usage

The USS Bush's sofas have dazzle camo.

Does it compensate for the Coca-Cola or Lemonade? ......................... Nah!

Yikes, those patterns!

Sack the inferior designer!

What about repainting and other work that supposedly should have been done in dry dock after the POW is out? Would not be able to enter Rosyth (or Dry Dock) for another month. If Builders trials are completed, might as well continue moving the programme forward in the most effective way, or would y...

They'd have to bring a buccaneer pilot out of retirement for that

And a Buccaneer !

Wrong,

Hermes was fitted with a quadruple SeaCat launcher on the sponsons on both stern quarters. Although the SeaCat was rather "Old Hat" by the time of the Falklands, they are very clearly visible.

Did you mean "White Flag"? If you did, it would seem very appropriate!

Royal Blue as befits the name of the ship and (also midway between Navy Blue and Sky Blue) so that RN and RAF "Types" feel equally "at home". Far too P.C. for me, but nevertheless probably what some MOD Mandarin will have come up with! On the other hand, maybe with the possibilit...

Possibly, but the article (having already dealt with the Type 45 GMD) was referring to the number of "Frigates" to replace the 13 x Type 23 in the RN. Even 19 x T26 although welcome, would be too few.

First (and probably infrequent) post. I have been following UKDF and MP before it, for a considerable time. Happy that other contributors have covered most of my concerns. However, Warships International Fleet Review reports recent rumours that up to 19 T26 will eventually be ordered. Is this Indica...