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by KyleG
05 May 2018, 20:47
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056365
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Poiuytrewq wrote:It's a great ship, would its performance be good enough to keep it relevant for another 15 to 20 years? If so why are we not simply building more T23's?
The newest Type 23s are scheduled to retire in about 15 years time anyway.
by KyleG
28 Apr 2018, 21:29
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: MBDA Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)
Replies: 78
Views: 26207
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Re: Storm Shadow Missile (RAF)

The original RAF order was for 900 as per Hansard. I can't remember the exact figures but I think publicly the total number of Storm Shadows used by the RAF is around 100. Obviously the exact remaining amount of the original 900, aside from expended rounds, isn't likely to be publicized.
by KyleG
27 Apr 2018, 09:15
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: UK Satellite Navigation System
Replies: 102
Views: 34108
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Re: UK Satellite Navigation System

The proposals being for air-launched systems, it's doubtful they'll have the payload for launching GPS type satellites into MEO, but regardless they'll be a quick way to start building our launch capabilities.

http://www.spaceportcornwall.com/
http://www.prestwickaerospace.com/space-port/intro/
by KyleG
14 Mar 2018, 14:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 846
Views: 301032
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

How? Can't do anything without impacting dreadnought, which is an immovable object. The design work and the knowledge of how to build them is already there, aside from a number of updates that'd no doubt be installed. This would llikely allow them to be in the water sooner compared to the current A...
by KyleG
11 Mar 2018, 12:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: HMS Protector (Ice Patrol Ship) (RN)
Replies: 45
Views: 24104
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Re: HMS Protector (Ice Patrol Ship) (RN)

Interesting one from HMS Protector on Twitter, no doubt a subtle jibe in reference to the loss of an embarked helicopter capability compared to her predecessors.

by KyleG
10 Mar 2018, 22:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (LSD (A)) (RFA)
Replies: 367
Views: 193082
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Re: Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (LSD (A)) (RFA)

Argus and the Bays usually call Falmouth home.
by KyleG
10 Mar 2018, 22:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 846
Views: 301032
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

An Astute Mk2 might actually be the most viable option to compensate for the messy schedule IMO.
by KyleG
05 Mar 2018, 14:33
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: RAF Space Operations
Replies: 6
Views: 7770
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Re: RAF Space Operations

Hopefully before long we'll have at least a limited homegrown capability to launch future systems too.
by KyleG
20 Feb 2018, 22:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

It's been suggested that the QE plot near Malta is actually one of the Echo-class ships. The latest plot from MT would suggest she's in Algeria ;)

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/ho ... 861/zoom:7
by KyleG
19 Feb 2018, 00:01
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

^ HMS Portland?! Aside from when useful for photo ops (like the HMS QE marked ones), the RN don't often give a lot of attention to what markings are on which airframe. The Merlins move around squadrons and assignments too often for it to be worthwhile changing them. ZH860 was given tiger markings b...
by KyleG
17 Feb 2018, 21:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)
Replies: 1195
Views: 366865
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Re: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (RN)

Personally I doubt any of those three will be included. We could certainly do with the Phalanx off her once they've been upgraded to the latest spec, and the Artisan can be recycled onto POW (unless she's had one fitted already?) or the future frigates.
by KyleG
08 Feb 2018, 15:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I'm curious how the Daily Mail think that heading through the North Sea is the most logical way of getting from Portsmouth to Gibraltar...
by KyleG
25 Jan 2018, 14:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

On the subject of weapons on QEC, or her embarked squadrons. As it stands the Invincible class packed a bigger punch in the anti-ship department with the SHAR/Sea Eagle combo that the QEC is planned to carry? That's really surprising to hear... :lolno: I'm not sure, but the only light- ish on the h...
by KyleG
19 Jan 2018, 18:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Replies: 846
Views: 301032
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Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)

According to my list, the next T boat to go should be HMS Trenchant in 2019.
by KyleG
02 Jan 2018, 14:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (1998-2018) (ex RN)
Replies: 1195
Views: 366865
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Re: Ocean Class Helicopter Carrier (LPH) (RN)

Brazil has now confirmed the purchase of British helicopter carrier HMS Ocean. We were informed by a source in the Brazilian defence community that the vessel has been sold for £84 million. Roberto Lopes has informed us that the purchase of HMS Ocean by the Brazilian Navy was confirmed within the l...
by KyleG
29 Dec 2017, 00:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Phalanx
Replies: 104
Views: 34755
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Re: Phalanx

Thanks all, knew that there'd be people with answers on here :)
by KyleG
28 Dec 2017, 19:53
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Phalanx
Replies: 104
Views: 34755
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Re: Phalanx

Can't find any info on this online so thought I may as well ask here, does anyone know if there's any reason why the latest Phalanx models seem to often come in all over grey rather than grey with a white radome? Might not be any real reason at all, but I'm just a bit curious
by KyleG
28 Dec 2017, 19:46
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]
Replies: 1811
Views: 76349
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Re: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]

Repulse wrote:The Triton is also tied up on the river Fal so could be chartered for trials now.
She was, but moved onwards earlier in the year, believe it's now in Great Yarmouth. Was hoping to go on the King Harry Ferry to try and get a picture before she left but never got the chance :(
by KyleG
23 Dec 2017, 18:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056365
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

^Yep it would be. Mistype on my part.
by KyleG
23 Dec 2017, 16:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056365
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

So currently all 6 Type 45s and 12 out of 13 Type 23s are in port, with the exception of St Albions as fleet ready escort. There are apparently 13 RN vessels deployed not including Trident. RFA Cardigan Bay, HMS Bangor, HMS Blyth, HMS Ledbury and HMS Middleton in the gulf as part of the mine counte...
by KyleG
17 Dec 2017, 21:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056365
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Ron5 wrote:
Absurd to think such a tiny set of escorts could protect a carrier taskforce and its RFA support.
There's many instances of US CSGs operating with four surface escorts plus a replenishment vessel.
by KyleG
06 Dec 2017, 20:59
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]
Replies: 1811
Views: 76349
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Re: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]

Polar research ships don't need military grade C&C, sensor and weapon systems
by KyleG
06 Dec 2017, 20:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

seaspear wrote:At this stage what is yet to be installed on the carrier
I don't believe the CIWS and other weapon systems have been installed yet, but happy to be corrected if I'm wrong.
by KyleG
05 Dec 2017, 19:09
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]
Replies: 1811
Views: 76349
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Re: Fantasy T31 and Fantasy Fleet Builder [New]

NickC wrote:The advantage of Goalkeeper is its a zero cost option they are sitting in the warehouse
Zero cost to fit perhaps, but not zero cost to maintain and arm yet another unique weapons system. The 6m below deck requirement is quite a limitation too, compared to other CIWS at least.
by KyleG
04 Dec 2017, 17:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409126
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Think you're taking that part of my post a bit too seriously, it was more a theoretical point than a suggestion for actual procedures.