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- 09 Dec 2020, 20:15
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: RN anti-ship missiles
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 252245
Re: RN anti-ship missiles
The NSM is being integrated onto the Seahawk MH-60R helicopters for India. The NSM and a number of the other possible anti-ship missiles could be integrated on Merlin. Last year it was reported that the RN requirement included a terrain following precision land attack capability.. I don't think the ...
- 01 Dec 2020, 22:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5708
- Views: 1498189
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
"The Canadian navy's new frigates will get a cutting-edge radar system that has never before been installed on a warship — a recent decision that quietly ended a heated debate within the $60 billion warship program. The Lockheed Martin-built AN/SPY-7 radar will be installed on the new warships...
- 25 Nov 2020, 21:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
With 8 ASW frigates, the RN has the minimum number it needs for carrier groups and TAPS. With 9 P8 Poseidon, the RAF does not have the minimum number it needs to protect the SSBNs and the carriers. Any investment in additional ASW capability is more likely to be in ASW aircraft than frigates. Given ...
- 25 Nov 2020, 21:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I believe that the T32 will possibly be a somewhat shorter ranged ASW oriented Frigate than the T26. It will probably also have a Mk 45 Gun and be fitted with a reasonable sized CAMM Silo. What will it be used for? I would say primarily for N. Atlantic & Home Waters Taskings, where a larger ASW...
- 22 Nov 2020, 12:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
IF the primary role of the new Type 32 were to be escort to the LRG, what capabilities would the T32 require? If the Littoral Strike Ship is still a thing (maybe it should now be called Littoral Response Ship), then it was to be forward based and deployed with an escort. As and when required for ex...
- 21 Nov 2020, 22:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
3. Babcock's burned through two designs in order to end up with A140. The delay inserted into the program last year was clearly to allow Babcock's more time to take direction from the MoD that their initial designs were not good enough, so they could scrabble around to end up with A140. It's not fa...
- 21 Nov 2020, 09:09
- Forum: Joint Service
- Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
- Replies: 6102
- Views: 1773978
Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
If it is capped at 69, that would most likely mean just 3 front line squadrons of 12, plus an OCU of 12.
Other 12 aircraft would be in deep maintenance and 6 war reserves/replacements + the 3 test aircraft.
To operate 4 front line squadrons, the total number would need to be around 80 to 90 aircraft.
Other 12 aircraft would be in deep maintenance and 6 war reserves/replacements + the 3 test aircraft.
To operate 4 front line squadrons, the total number would need to be around 80 to 90 aircraft.
- 20 Nov 2020, 18:09
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship (MROSS)
- Replies: 32
- Views: 9051
Re: Multi-Role Research Vessel
A problem with a hanger with forward facing doors is that wind and turbulence makes life inside the hanger very difficult if the doors are open while the ship is underway. Not a problem for RRS Sir David Attenborough, as she will mostly be using her helicopters while stationary. But more of an issue...
- 19 Nov 2020, 21:10
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8499
- Views: 2203731
Re: Type 31 & Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
From what I have heard today, the intention is to bring the total number of UK escorts up to 24. I believe the RN pitched for 26, but will no doubt be quite happy with 24. It also appears that the 5 extra ships will be GP frigates, not ASW frigates and not AAW destroyers (either of which would cost ...
- 09 Nov 2020, 12:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1563687
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Only four turrets! What is going to be fitted to the fifth River B2?Scimitar54 wrote:Er the ‘Belfast’s main armament consists of Four x TRIPLE Gunned Turrets, Not Twin Guns.
- 08 Nov 2020, 10:54
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1563687
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
I wonder if HMS Trent will ever formally be based in Gibraltar? The Brexit politics will prevent it in the short term, but surely longer term it makes sense, as constantly sailing from the UK to the Mediterranean must reduce availability by about 20%. It takes just over 3 days to sail from Falmouth...
- 05 Nov 2020, 22:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5708
- Views: 1498189
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
My mistake; it appears to common across T26 designs.
It is shown and mentioned in this article...
https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/poweri ... -in-focus/
It is shown and mentioned in this article...
https://www.savetheroyalnavy.org/poweri ... -in-focus/
- 05 Nov 2020, 21:44
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5708
- Views: 1498189
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
If you look at the stern of the model it has a ledge similar to the one on QE. Is this the extra bit of length quoted in the specs. That looks like a Transom Flap, a kind of underwater spoiler that reduces the wake and drag, and increases top speed. I don't remember seeing it on models of UK or Aus...
- 25 Oct 2020, 17:53
- Forum: Deployments
- Topic: Falkland Islands (British Overseas Territory)
- Replies: 245
- Views: 32173
- 23 Oct 2020, 08:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 567280
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
Beware, as I said, those were crude calculations.
Clearly not every load that is RAS'ed will be at the maximum 5 t or 2 t limit. Many will be below the weight limit, but limited by their bulk instead.
Clearly not every load that is RAS'ed will be at the maximum 5 t or 2 t limit. Many will be below the weight limit, but limited by their bulk instead.
- 23 Oct 2020, 05:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 567280
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
A few crude calculations... Original requirement was to be able RAS 5 ton loads at 25 loads per hour (per rig), over 5 hours to provide 36 F35s with stores for 5 days. = 5 x 25 x 2 x 5 = 1250 tons But what if we assume 24 F35s are provided with 3 days worth of stores... 1250 x 24/36 x 3/5 = 500 tons...
- 22 Oct 2020, 15:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future Solid Support Ship
- Replies: 1972
- Views: 567280
Re: Future Solid Support Ship
The requirement for HARS and the associated ship handling system for FSS was always based around the requirement for a 5 hour RAS window to restock the carrier with stores to last 5 days based on high intensity operations with 36 F35s on board. Clearly, this has proved to be too expensive and was wh...
- 19 Oct 2020, 19:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Future ASW
- Replies: 561
- Views: 183324
Re: Future ASW
MAD systems normal require quite low flight altitudes. This could be the reason why it is not a standard feature on the P8, which has a high altitude concept of operations.
- 15 Oct 2020, 13:26
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Would be interesting to see the damage 3 spear cap 3 and 1 ew could do to an enemy frigate. Would the jamming be significant enough to overwhelm a ships radar? Or is this why it hasn't happened. I believe people underestimate the operational impact of a number of small warheads (30kg) accurately pl...
- 13 Oct 2020, 02:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 310578
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
It also depends how close to the surface target a submarine can get before being detected. If the answer is many 10s or even 100s of km, then a sub-launched anti-ship missile may be your best bet. However, RN sub captains like to get close enough for visual contact with the target in their periscope...
- 12 Oct 2020, 15:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8499
- Views: 2203731
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Oh yes that's Babcock's for handover, RN commissioning is another thing ofc, especially if they want to bolt on a few A/C units themselves. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/our-ships-will-lead-new-era-of-exports-says-babcock-boss-lgr6qsdd2 Above says no chance of them all being commissioned by 20...
- 10 Oct 2020, 16:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Ship's speed is also dependent on how clean is the hull. RN standard is based on a dirty hull, in near worst case conditions. So when the RN states that a ship's top speed is 26 knots, it means that towards the end of its 25 year(?) service life, when the extra weight allowance in the initial design...
- 10 Oct 2020, 09:51
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8499
- Views: 2203731
Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Agreed. I think post-build additions are likely before a T31 is forward based in Bahrain.Roders96 wrote:Will be very surprised if the start of significant sino patrols in our backyard doesn't deliver significant additions relatively early in their life.
- 07 Oct 2020, 20:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9751858
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
HMS Belfast. There is definitely no room at Govan with Glasgow and Cardiff underway. TOBA runs until July 2024, so if the pipeline (of work/ capacity) is full until then, TOBA would be history already today. TOBA is already history. It was cancelled when the contract for the first 3 T26 was signed.
- 05 Oct 2020, 19:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4469896
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Of course the yards can conduct such repairs while in dry dock It is just bread and butter maintenance work that all ships undergo. With the plan only calling for the ships to be in dry dock for 6 weeks every 6 years, it doesn't make any sense to build a new dock for this work. The dock would be unu...