Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

[downsizer]

Slightly off subject here , but will there be a separate POW thread ?

No one gives a shit about a second child.

[Dave]

I thought the original post had the QE going places at 30 knots.

Unless I'm misremembering she can officially do 25-26 knots according to public domain info, but has been able to surpass that in trials by a few knots....

Unless I misheard, I also seem to remember the Captain saying something about QE lifting her skirts and doing 30 knots in the BBC series that just aired.

[CameronPerson]

Just seen the updated report on the scrapping of Illustrious, and apparently the bid for her use as a heliport on the Thames was scuppered by BoJo when Mayor of London as it didn’t fit in with his vision for the city.. a shame but hey ho too late now! But something in the picture on page 16 caught my eye, see if you can spot it..

Who knows one day it’ll end up on EBay.. I’ll keep checking just in case

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... igital.pdf

[Spinflight]

The anchor in the parking space?

Amazing just how small the hangar was in comparison to the rest of the tub.

[cockneyjock1974]

Just seen the updated report on the scrapping of Illustrious, and apparently the bid for her use as a heliport on the Thames was scuppered by BoJo when Mayor of London as it didn’t fit in with his vision for the city.. a shame but hey ho too late now! But something in the picture on page 16 caught my eye, see if you can spot it..

Who knows one day it’ll end up on EBay.. I’ll keep checking just in case

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... igital.pdf

Ark Royal name plate.

[SKB]

Those tweets of PWLS metal pieces, could those be unmilled blanks for the letters of HMS Prince Of Wales name plate ?

[CameronPerson]

Ark Royal name plate.

You got it

[SKB]

Not name plate letters then. Hmm....

[Digger22]

Draw or door handles?

[Poiuytrewq]

They look like they would make a good head for a golf putter.

Probably a bit heavy though

[SKB]

They look like they would make a good head for a golf putter. Probably a bit heavy though

[whitelancer]

QE out again in June for more trials, then August to December in the US. Probable!

[SKB]

RAS capstan?

[SKB]

[PhillyJ]

Hmm, is this a new thing? I always thought it was just the Pennant number on RN ships.

[SKB]

No, RN ships have had their badges on their funnels for years. QE's badge just looks way too big (to me at least) somehow. If it were 50% smaller, I might get used to it....

[Sunk at Narvik]

Looks crooked! Hopefully just the camera angle and the sloping island structure..

[Scimitar54]

It is too big (and mounted so low that it looks like it is on the superstructure).

[swoop]

... it looks like it is on the superstructure

Since that is where it is mounted.

[R686]

Agree it looks shit, better replace it with Skippy

http://www.navy.gov.au/history/traditio ... l-insignia

[Scimitar54]

Since that is where it is mounted

If it was where it ought to be ....... on the funnel, it would have to be an appropriate size, or look even more ridiculous.

[SKB]

How's this? Shrunk it by 50%

QE Badge 50%.JPG

[Poiuytrewq]

How's this? Shrunk it by 50%

Much better

[SKB]

More (article, video, photos): https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... rs-1534674

[inch]

they must have built pow longer than qe according to the reporter at over 300mts length and rivalling US carriers ."wow" news to me .lol ...but on serious note yes good the ships getting affiliated with the great cities around our country