River Class (OPV) (RN)
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I do like the heraldic lion (?). Shame there is no HMS Lion that could better carry it
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As I said before for me any new LHA/ LHD/LPH should be HMS Glorious and CourageousScimitar54 wrote:Lion & Tiger for the next Amphibious Assault Ships (If they are LHD’s)?
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Glorious should be reserved for when we next commission a 12th SSN (in a Flotilla of 12) and Courageous for a 3rd QEC (or Light Carrier).
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A little off topic but the big cats would have worked well for a class of SSK's with
Jaguar - Lion - Tiger - Puma - Leopard - Lynx
Jaguar - Lion - Tiger - Puma - Leopard - Lynx
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Sorry guys, I suppose this is River OPV thread.
By the way, for me it is not clear, why some ships have these marks while others do not. Just a matter of sponsor? Or, RN has its own definition = a set of "ship-names" which are "allowed" to use such marks?
By the way, for me it is not clear, why some ships have these marks while others do not. Just a matter of sponsor? Or, RN has its own definition = a set of "ship-names" which are "allowed" to use such marks?
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Sorry, not so new, but I missed to share this nice movie. I clearly shows HMS Forth carrying Rigid Radar = 3rd boat on her Port-side waist.
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t50 ... ed469d7920
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t50 ... ed469d7920
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https://www.forces.net/analysis/lima-ch ... est-indies
Why Does The Royal Navy Patrol The West Indies?
Why Does The Royal Navy Patrol The West Indies?
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Beautiful. Photoed under the Caribbean bright Sun!
Sorry too large, I do not know how to make the image links looks smaller here.
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... gus-cayman
Sorry too large, I do not know how to make the image links looks smaller here.
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https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... gus-cayman
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Can’t see the 57mm upfrontRon5 wrote:I prefer large photos, easier to see detail
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Ha ha, it's right behind the CAMM launchersRepulse wrote:Can’t see the 57mm upfrontRon5 wrote:I prefer large photos, easier to see detail
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The twin barrel version, naturallyjedibeeftrix wrote:i'm still angling for the 40mm bofors with 3P...
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Twin barrel?..... Pitiful. Imagine what one of these could inflict on a skiff in the Gulf:Caribbean wrote:The twin barrel version, naturallyjedibeeftrix wrote:i'm still angling for the 40mm bofors with 3P...
In all seriousness, if we're set to introduce both the 40mm and 57mm for the Type 31, shouldn't they be starting to be acquired in the near future for shore based testing and familiarisation? Introduction of relatively simple weapons systems seems to move at glacial pace over here.
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Is it me, or is no-one actually aiming those guns? It looks like the guy on the nearside may be using his knee to operate the trigger!
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I assume you folks know it's a simple matter to upgrade the DS30M to 40mm? Only 6 gun parts need changing according to Bushmasters manufacturer. Of course more would need to change on the mount like ammo feeds.
Also Bushmaster is (or has) upgrading it's 40mm to fire the Bofors 3P ammo. Not sure if this is the same gun that fits the DS30 tho. I don't think it is but I'm not 100%. I'm a tad confused over both the DS30 and the Bushmaster variants and what fits or doesn't fit what.
https://www.naval.com.br/blog/wp-conten ... /05/3P.pdf
Also Bushmaster is (or has) upgrading it's 40mm to fire the Bofors 3P ammo. Not sure if this is the same gun that fits the DS30 tho. I don't think it is but I'm not 100%. I'm a tad confused over both the DS30 and the Bushmaster variants and what fits or doesn't fit what.
https://www.naval.com.br/blog/wp-conten ... /05/3P.pdf
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And now, HMS Severn has recommissioned.
What made it so long. Looking at the twitter comment of her skipper using the ship from months ago, it was primarily of lack of crew and their training ?
Also, as the skipper (forgot his name) says, the ship looks like to be used mainly for navigation training.
They will play an important role in training Royal Navy navigators, who will join the ship for testing pilotage off the west coast of Scotland and in the English Channel.
https://www.forces.net/news/hms-severn- ... mmissioned
What made it so long. Looking at the twitter comment of her skipper using the ship from months ago, it was primarily of lack of crew and their training ?
Also, as the skipper (forgot his name) says, the ship looks like to be used mainly for navigation training.
They will play an important role in training Royal Navy navigators, who will join the ship for testing pilotage off the west coast of Scotland and in the English Channel.
https://www.forces.net/news/hms-severn- ... mmissioned
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But, does't the EEZ patrol/fishery protection OPV better be more visible than stealthy?
What if the fishery boat misunderstand the distance to the vessel, or its shape?
Actually, Canadian navy painted one of its frigates (and another MCDV) to this color.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... camouflage
What if the fishery boat misunderstand the distance to the vessel, or its shape?
Actually, Canadian navy painted one of its frigates (and another MCDV) to this color.
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/3 ... camouflage
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Who cares it looks cool as. Also the Canadian frigate looks great please oh please paint the Type 31's like thisdonald_of_tokyo wrote:But, does't the EEZ patrol/fishery protection OPV better be more visible than stealthy?