Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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Btw, QE's Twitter page will be live streaming her departure tomorrow.
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i know what i'll be watching tomorrow. Hope they can stream the F35's arriving as well
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I got a prediction: When QE comes back from Westlant 19, PoW might be out in the English Channel to meet her. Great photo op, with two carriers at sea together!
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Wonder how many Merlins 820 and 845 will bring along ? 4 each maybe ?
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I suppose we will have to wait for WESTLANT ‘20 for there to be any Merlins from 849 NAS on board!
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Not that I can remember, the Falklands was for show of force I guess. I was there as a nipper with my grandad and brother on the hotwalls to wave them off, and back.Digger22 wrote:Didn't Harriers used to land on Carriers while in Harbour? Certainly they did when the air wings were landed on in Portsmouth for the Falklands, on both Hermes and Invincible, or was that a one off as a show of force for Departure?
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Navy Lookout article about Westlant19
https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/hms-qu ... irst-time/
According to the article, the UK F-35B's aren't going over with QE, they're flying over seperately with Voyager tankers to the US in October....
https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/hms-qu ... irst-time/
According to the article, the UK F-35B's aren't going over with QE, they're flying over seperately with Voyager tankers to the US in October....
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Yep, my Lad has left his shore based accomadation and is now in his mess...his PS4 setup already!SDL wrote:
I tried to add a picture here of his mess but unfortunately the 'board attachment quota has been reached'!
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LIVE (recorded) view of QE's departure (from HMS Warrior Webcam) on Friday 30th August 2019.
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(ships, planes and gaming) 30th August 2019
^ View from Gunwharf Quays (ex HMS Vernon), Portsmouth.
(Save The Royal Navy) 30th August 2019
^ View of QE departure from Spice Island, Portsmouth.
(Wight Media Services) 30th August 2019
^ View from Ryde, Isle of Wight.
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If she isn't taking her F35's with her maybe she may be spend a little time around the UK before she goes, and maybe we may see her with her sister sooner than we think?
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(Forces TV) 30th August 2019
Before HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail for America, we took a look inside the aircraft carrier. From her impressive flight deck to the long corridors, we explore the size and capabilities that she holds.
(Save The Royal Navy/@CdrBobBond) 30th August 2019
Helicopter eye view from 845 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk 4 - landing on HMS Queen Elizabeth, just south of the Isle of Wight this afternoon
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I assume finishing off training that was cut short after the leak earlier this year.
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Canada first. Probably a good idea with that hurricane to the south...
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Is QE in any way capable of assisting with aid to areas hit by Dorian atm?
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With the Merlin onboard, strictly speaking yes. Someone did speculate that she was getting some additional stores loaded off Cornwall to pass to the Bay Class there.SDL wrote:Is QE in any way capable of assisting with aid to areas hit by Dorian atm?
But in reality...she's going to be thousands of miles away from the action. We don't know exactly what Westlant 19 will consist of, but she did her warm water trials in Westland 18 so I suspect she won't be near Mayport and the Caribbean, the focus will be on F-35B trials off the east coast. If we need to get additional help to the Caribbean it would be better to send via C-17 and A-400, whole lot cheaper and quicker too.
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Not if she's still off the coast of Cornwall.SDL wrote:Is QE in any way capable of assisting with aid to areas hit by Dorian atm?
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Was wondering about Westlant19, since the F35 are flying out there with tankers, are the F35 coming back to Britain on HMS QE? or flying back with tankers? Xcept 17 sqd
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Don't think i've seen that mentioned... probably fly them back
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Your probably right but would be good to see them flying of the Norfolk coast ( UK) to marham