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Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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An interesting article on the QE Class hangar gantry cranes. IR operated to avoid RF interference..
http://scxspecialprojects.co.uk/news/sc ... of-wales1/
http://scxspecialprojects.co.uk/news/sc ... of-wales1/
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Very Interesting read.
This is a great illustration of how much space a single Chinook takes up. Surely powered folding rotors must now be a priority?
This is a great illustration of how much space a single Chinook takes up. Surely powered folding rotors must now be a priority?
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Never noticed that before but it looks like there is one of the 'big boards' in the hangar at the end as well. Probably a couple more in there as well for visibility, makes sense..Poiuytrewq wrote:This is a great illustration of how much space a single Chinook takes up.
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Surely they are for film nights!Timmymagic wrote:Never noticed that before but it looks like there is one of the 'big boards' in the hangar at the end as well. Probably a couple more in there as well for visibility, makes sense..Poiuytrewq wrote:This is a great illustration of how much space a single Chinook takes up.
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Is that still a "thing" nowadays, with all the crew viewing things on their personal devices?PhillyJ wrote:Surely they are for film nights!
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Well it was on Star Trek Enterprise... And we all know that was a documentary
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If i did not know better i would think the Photoshop PCU Michael Monsoor into the picture.Timmymagic wrote:
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Excuse my ignorance but why is it PCU Michael Monsoor?
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Unlikely: https://www.military.com/daily-news/201 ... nsoor.htmlDahedd wrote:Excuse my ignorance but why is it PCU Michael Monsoor?
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PCU means Pre Comissioning Unit due to the fact she is on Trials.
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It would be a step in the right direction, the Chinook is becoming an important tool in the Marines kit. Looking at that picture does make me wonder would an F35 fit under the blades lessening the impact of having Chinook below?Poiuytrewq wrote:Surely powered folding rotors must now be a priority?
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Apparently the DT-2 trials have now concluded. Presumably QE will head into Norfolk to offload test equipment before then heading for home.
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Next... roll down from the ramp to take off from the stern?!
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And a "Round-Up" on the Bow for Reverse conventional Landings?
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That's it then for this year. Looking forward to next years Westlant19 with 617 Squadron Embarked.
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Looks like the trials really have motored along, 54 weapons dropped...15 SRVL's. Hopefully some more video soon, presumably at a higher speed.
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Were the majority of SRVL done at max weight or fuel only landings?
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Undoubtedly the first was done at low fuel, no payload and low speed. As to the other 14 it remains to be seen just how far they have pushed the envelope.R686 wrote:Were the majority of SRVL done at max weight or fuel only landings?
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I suspect they have concentrated on vertical landings to achieve initial operational capability. As far as SRVL is concerned they will have barely done more than tested the water. It will take a large number of landings in various conditions to find the acceptable limits under which SRVL can be used. This may well be done over several years gradually expanding the envelope as experience is gained.
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The pace of these trails far exceeds my expectations, it's more akin to testing in the old days, but I'm sure there's lots more planning these days. Clearly there has been a lot of hard work going on in the background to jump in at this speed.
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For the next rounds of testing and training (or parts thereof), can she be used back in the UK waters with our own UK based F35s?shark bait wrote:The pace of these trails far exceeds my expectations, it's more akin to testing in the old days, but I'm sure there's lots more planning these days. Clearly there has been a lot of hard work going on in the background to jump in at this speed.