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by RichardIC
15 Feb 2023, 15:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

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.
I’d certainly prefer all of those to a “sloop”.
by RichardIC
15 Feb 2023, 12:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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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...
by RichardIC
15 Feb 2023, 08:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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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...
by RichardIC
14 Feb 2023, 10:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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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...
by RichardIC
04 Feb 2023, 13:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
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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.
by RichardIC
01 Feb 2023, 21:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

SW1 wrote: 01 Feb 2023, 19:45 Opportunity for a career in a region of the U.K. where there is jobs but not a lot of careers can be an attractive option.
Yep, I accepted a job in Cornwall when I was young and single and accommodation was being thrown in with the package.
by RichardIC
01 Feb 2023, 19:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
United Kingdom

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...
by RichardIC
01 Feb 2023, 17:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
United Kingdom

Re: Future Solid Support Ship

Recruiting 300 people in trades where there’s a national shortage… in north Devon!?
by RichardIC
30 Jan 2023, 16:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
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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?
I suspect what Rolls Royce developed as Heavy RAS and what Navantia are now calling Heavy RAS are different things.

Nice to be proven wrong though.
by RichardIC
29 Jan 2023, 10:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112672
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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...
by RichardIC
25 Jan 2023, 14:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
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Re: Future Solid Support Ship

With a new CGI

by RichardIC
24 Jan 2023, 17:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142627
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

This is a promotional CGI so it means nothing. But how many CAMM at 1:32?

by RichardIC
24 Jan 2023, 17:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142627
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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 ...
by RichardIC
22 Jan 2023, 16:33
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142627
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

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
£65 million contract with BAES in Nov 22 covering 3P, simulation and support.
by RichardIC
20 Jan 2023, 17:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142627
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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 & ...
by RichardIC
20 Jan 2023, 17:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142627
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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.
by RichardIC
18 Jan 2023, 17:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
Replies: 1972
Views: 547396
United Kingdom

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.
by RichardIC
17 Jan 2023, 10:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships
Replies: 178
Views: 28105
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Re: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ships

So not the Normand Jarl.

Meet the future RFA Proteus

Image

https://www.navylookout.com/uk-purchase ... ance-ship/
by RichardIC
23 Dec 2022, 09:17
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: AW101 Merlin Helicopter (RN)
Replies: 513
Views: 273115
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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.
by RichardIC
21 Dec 2022, 16:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464802
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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.
by RichardIC
05 Dec 2022, 11:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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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 , ...
by RichardIC
30 Nov 2022, 19:00
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056810
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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...