Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 17:04
by abc123
Lord Jim wrote:It would be nice if we sent a beginners CSG over for Westlant19, with in addition to HMS Dragon a T-23, Fort Victoria and a Tide. Not only would if give a good impression, but would allow the vessels involved to start to get used to operating together over an extended period of time.
Don't see a real need for Fort Victoria, except as training.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Reads like she will have double figure amount of F35 onboard then ? 3 from 17 squadron? seem to remember 7 from 617 being mentioned & a few from usmc 4 ? with rotary assets aswell, not to shabby for her second fixed wing trials.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 20:47
by Lord Jim
SKB wrote:Westlant19 will feature several US port visits, including one to the Washington DC area.
And the local Police will be waiting.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 04 Jun 2019, 21:33
by Halidon
Have to imagine that by "DC area" they mean Baltimore, unless they're just planning to anchor in the Chesapeake somewhere and call it close enough.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Reads like she will have double figure amount of F35 onboard then ? 3 from 17 squadron? seem to remember 7 from 617 being mentioned & a few from usmc 4 ? with rotary assets aswell, not to shabby for her second fixed wing trials.
Presuming they're all on board at the same time. I'd sure like to see the deck kitted out with that many plus the helicopters
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 05 Jun 2019, 13:53
by SKB
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 05 Jun 2019, 19:52
by SDL
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 06 Jun 2019, 09:04
by RetroSicotte
Timmymagic wrote:Just CH-53, UH-1Y and AH-1W to go. Will an AV-8B make an appearance at some point?
Would be great to see a Harrier drop on board from Italy or the USMC.
Some French helos too, to collect them into the growing list.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 06 Jun 2019, 11:34
by SKB
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 07 Jun 2019, 09:57
by Timmymagic
RetroSicotte wrote:Would be great to see a Harrier drop on board from Italy or the USMC.
In many ways it would be good. I think the scale of QE with a Harrier on board would be an interesting view.
But at the same time it would ignite the entire 'should have retained Harrier' argument and 'we could have had an operational carrier now' arguments...
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 07 Jun 2019, 10:01
by Timmymagic
SKB wrote:Found a video of QE passing underneath the Forth Rail Bridge...!
Must have been a windy day! The flag on the stern is pointing forard even though they're making a decent speed under the bridges. Wouldn't have wanted to be the person making the video up there on the bridge!
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 07 Jun 2019, 12:43
by dmereifield
Timmymagic wrote:
RetroSicotte wrote:Would be great to see a Harrier drop on board from Italy or the USMC.
In many ways it would be good. I think the scale of QE with a Harrier on board would be an interesting view.
But at the same time it would ignite the entire 'should have retained Harrier' argument and 'we could have had an operational carrier now' arguments...
For that reason, we are more likely to see it happen after she has first deployed operationally with the F35B (if at all)
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 07 Jun 2019, 15:15
by Digger22
Just arrived back from a trip to Berwick upon Tweed, and so had to get the train to North Queensferry, just to see PoW. Although I couldn't get a decent photo, only one tent on her deck, roughly mid ships, nothing on the stern. Can't be long now to sea trials.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 07 Jun 2019, 15:17
by cyrilranch
dmereifield wrote:
Timmymagic wrote:
RetroSicotte wrote:Would be great to see a Harrier drop on board from Italy or the USMC.
In many ways it would be good. I think the scale of QE with a Harrier on board would be an interesting view.
But at the same time it would ignite the entire 'should have retained Harrier' argument and 'we could have had an operational carrier now' arguments...
For that reason, we are more likely to see it happen after she has first deployed operationally with the F35B (if at all)
Just fpr a laugh the USMC could alway send one there harrier squadron to fly off the QE when she goes to the states later this year. :
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 08 Jun 2019, 15:01
by SKB
PoW has had her pennant number painted on her forward island sometime between 6th April and 21st May. Noticed something a bit curious.
PoW's R09 doesnt have the white outline. Unfinished work, or a new style?
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 08 Jun 2019, 18:45
by Scimitar54
Unfinished work.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 03:45
by SKB
(Kim .Cavanagh) 6th June 2019
^ Recent video of Portsmouth Harbour boat tour, showing work to Victory Jetty and passing QE with Apache on board.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 08:29
by jonas
So it would appear that the harbour tour boats commentator hasn't heard of SRVL.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 11 Jun 2019, 09:51
by Scimitar54
Nor does he seemingly know much of RN carrier aviation before the Invincible Class ... "Most of our previous Carriers have had Ski-Ramps". Three out of how many? The mind boggles.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 14:36
by Beagle24
Factual errors aside tis a great video, question for the wiser souls amongst you, when (if ever!?) will they fit the 30mm DS30M Cannons, I can see the phalanx but nothing else on the ship.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 14:40
by shotleylad
The harbour boat tour is a complete joke the person giving the information is totally clueless.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jun 2019, 14:59
by downsizer
shotleylad wrote:The harbour boat tour is a complete joke the person giving the information is totally clueless.
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