Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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There's a "spare" corner sponson on the stern for starters...
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Can't remember, but are they using the opportunity to do further tests at sea? Are they out for a long period then dry dock at Rosyth, or is it a straight transit up there?
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How far is deck penetration for the Camm system and is the space underneath already used , the naval builders may have already built in this contingency somewhere hopefully
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I wonder if it would be a vertical launch type of system, might be more a like Sea Ram type box on each weapon sponson, this would save taking up deck space. I don't know if maybe Sea Ceptor are too long for such a thing or if the soft launch system work firing it at 45 degrees.
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You can basically bolt on a ExLS anywhere, it is weather proofed already so as long as there is clearance for the missile on launch it can go anywhere and can even stand above the deck with next to no penetration.
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Dry docking still planned for summer last I heard so I guess we’ll have to watch this spaceTimmymagic wrote:Can't remember, but are they using the opportunity to do further tests at sea? Are they out for a long period then dry dock at Rosyth, or is it a straight transit up there?
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Noting the date of departure is this an Aprils Fool or genuine?
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Its genuine.bobp wrote:Noting the date of departure is this an Aprils Fool or genuine?
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsm ... 01/04/2019
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Doesn’t say that she’s off to Rosyth straight away but you never know, it may have been brought forward
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I think 2 x three cells = 24 CAMM would be enough lets not forget the CAMM and Phalanx are there to mop up anything that gets past the EscortsLord Jim wrote:Bolting on a two or three of the three cell stand alone ExLS modules would give each ship between 36 and 48 Sea Ceptor
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As she has only got to 2 Phalanx Perhaps she is going to get CAMM in Rosyth…….only joking ! watch out for the April fools posts though...
Does this mean they are going to move POW out before QE goes in ? either way it will be good to see them together
Does this mean they are going to move POW out before QE goes in ? either way it will be good to see them together
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Even a fourth Phalanx would be a great improvement.
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It's official, QE-class carriers will get CAMM as soon as possible.
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What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
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According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
What's her position about heavily armed, well prepared and overmanned armies?
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According to General Tacticus, it's because they favor themselves…
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QE is now leaving Princess Royal Jetty. It is new CO Captain Nick Cooke-Priest's first QE departure from Portsmouth.
Photos captured from HMS Warrior's live webcam.
10:30 - pushed off Princess Royal Jetty and winding ship begins.
(Photos: @TugmasterRob)
10:50 - finished winding to bows south.
(Photos: @TugmasterRob)
10:55 - passed HMS Warrior
(Photo: @TugmasterRob)
11:00 - passed Round Tower.
(Photo: Dave Hartley @dhartley_NMRN Twitter)
Out to sea for the first time with Phalanx fitted.
(Photo: @TugmasterRob)
For those who missed it:
Photos captured from HMS Warrior's live webcam.
10:30 - pushed off Princess Royal Jetty and winding ship begins.
(Photos: @TugmasterRob)
10:50 - finished winding to bows south.
(Photos: @TugmasterRob)
10:55 - passed HMS Warrior
(Photo: @TugmasterRob)
11:00 - passed Round Tower.
(Photo: Dave Hartley @dhartley_NMRN Twitter)
Out to sea for the first time with Phalanx fitted.
(Photo: @TugmasterRob)
For those who missed it:
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QE's AIS was switched off at midday, south of the Nab Tower. So can't tell if she's going west coast/Irish Sea or east coast/North Sea route.
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She is a magnificent looking ship.
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And we have twoLord Jim wrote:She is a magnificent looking ship.
If we can get the escorts sorted now and hold on to the Amphibs it will all be worth it in the end......as long as the F35b's turn up as planned.
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Some newly uploaded videos of QE's departure earlier today:
Above "Rat Island" (Burrow Island), Gosport. Is this legal?
Above "Turk Town" (Gosport). Seriously, is this legal?!
(^both: Stuart James) 1 April 2019
Portsmouth Harbour entrance webcam
(Camsecure) 1 April 2019
The Round Tower, Portsmouth.
(ships, planes and gaming) 1 April 2019
Above "Rat Island" (Burrow Island), Gosport. Is this legal?
Above "Turk Town" (Gosport). Seriously, is this legal?!
(^both: Stuart James) 1 April 2019
Portsmouth Harbour entrance webcam
(Camsecure) 1 April 2019
The Round Tower, Portsmouth.
(ships, planes and gaming) 1 April 2019
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Let me ask something: Why did the RN choose te Artisan 3D instead of an AESA radar?
I'm asking this because Brazil has selected the Artisan for its new frigates, i would like to know the peculiarities of this radar.
Greetings
I'm asking this because Brazil has selected the Artisan for its new frigates, i would like to know the peculiarities of this radar.
Greetings
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Artisan is an AESA radar.Brasil wrote:Let me ask something: Why did the RN choose te Artisan 3D instead of an AESA radar?
I'm asking this because Brazil has selected the Artisan for its new frigates, i would like to know the peculiarities of this radar.
Greetings
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Oh thank you for the informationAethulwulf wrote:Artisan is an AESA radar.Brasil wrote:Let me ask something: Why did the RN choose te Artisan 3D instead of an AESA radar?
I'm asking this because Brazil has selected the Artisan for its new frigates, i would like to know the peculiarities of this radar.
Greetings
So its a rotatory AESA? I have not been able to see anything official stating Artisan 3D is AESA.
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It's easy to see stuff seeing otherwise, indeed I used to think it wasn't too, till some folks on here dug out some more official technical docs.Brasil wrote:Oh thank you for the informationAethulwulf wrote:Artisan is an AESA radar.Brasil wrote:Let me ask something: Why did the RN choose te Artisan 3D instead of an AESA radar?
I'm asking this because Brazil has selected the Artisan for its new frigates, i would like to know the peculiarities of this radar.
Greetings
So its a rotatory AESA? I have not been able to see anything official stating Artisan 3D is AESA.
I don't have them on me (at work) but maybe someone has them to hand?
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Coming to an aircraft carrier near you
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Is that an air to air refuelling probe I can see as well? It doesn't look quite right, nor in the right place. So what is it?