Pilot was lost. I suspect he rode her in to keep it out of inhabited areas. An eye witness stated that opinion and also offered a mournful thanks to the next of kin. A very brave aviator, indeed. Rest in peace. The pilot was MAJ Taj Sareen, USMC. Missing man formation for Maj. Taj Sareen: https://t...

Very interesting article- thanks for posting it. What strikes me is the size of the T26, visually its a very similar shape to the T21's of yore- it could have been designed at Vospers! However, in size its approaching an Arleigh Burke at around 150m by 20m. Can these ships really be called "fr...

An interesting post Desertswo and it would be interesting if details of comparisons of constructions of naval shipping could be gone into . I'd love to do that for you but unfortunately I just operate 'em not build 'em. I don't imagine the process of actual construction is all that different. From ...

This NOT a 'non-story' .......... if you reversed the situation there would a similar reaction if a General or Admiral had similar responsibilities within the RAF there would be similar reaction. Because you are RAF and working for the appointee you do not see the illogicality. Experience in any ro...

Serious question. One wonders if the IDF would welcome an old sea dog like me as a consultant? I'd do it gratis. Just like to keep my hand in. I hold an Irish passport "by descent" and plan on relocating there just for a couple of years to visit old friends and relatives and to travel the...

If the Type26 is too 'fighty' & they want space for troops & for mine disposal type operations then would one of the two USN LCS corvette style boats work? If they were to buy into a bigger organisations purchase it would keep the costs down & help with training. Please note I'm a civvy...

Interesting about the American program manager. If one thinks about it though, the sheer volume of construction of fast attack boats done on this side of the pond over the last 35 to 40 years with the the last of the LA class, Seawolf and Virginias, thus maintaning the industrial base, there is a lo...

Not trying to be a prick or anything but you are sort of lecturing the professor here. 21 years ago as a Commander and Director of Engineering and Damage Control Training at Surface Warfare Officers School Command, Newport, RI, I was the officer in charge of ALL the surface ship and aviation damage ...

Thx, are the same functions controlled from the bridge in the UK version (anyone know?)? I rather doubt it, but then I don't know everything. However, one must understand that the CO and his various conning officers (about 15 minutes a throw is enough for that level of concentration before you turn...

Serious question. One wonders if the IDF would welcome an old sea dog like me as a consultant? I'd do it gratis. Just like to keep my hand in. I hold an Irish passport "by descent" and plan on relocating there just for a couple of years to visit old friends and relatives and to travel the ...

There's a hankering for a revolutionary T26 design but what warship classes are? I struggle to think of more than a handful over the past 200 years. The Arleigh Burke has been a tremendously influential design that still is the benchmark for destroyer design. But how many remember how severe was it...

Bit of a mystery tbh , it seems forces Tv are reporting today that HMS Dauntless was taking part in the exercise but according to the Royal Navy hms Dauntless is still along side in Portsmouth , plus there's a nice video covering the ships involved in the bmd exercise on the link below , it only sh...

I think you will find the correct form is 'Hitler-Jugend'. As ''Jurgen" is the German equivalent of the English "George". I can't find any references to "Hitler-George's" anywhere. :lol: Perhaps it's the desert sun that's causing the problem. :( I know; I've been speaking G...

I have been following this discussion over the last day or so. I have no dog in this fight, but there have been occasions when I didn' know whether to laugh or cry. Suffice it to say that with but few exceptions, ya'll don't know what you don't know, and should definitely keep your day jobs. I'm out...

Pilot was lost. I suspect he rode her in to keep it out of inhabited areas. An eye witness stated that opinion and also offered a mournful thanks to the next of kin. A very brave aviator, indeed. Rest in peace. The pilot was MAJ Taj Sareen, USMC. Interestingly, a woman identifying herself as Gina S...

seaspear wrote:Thanks it looks like some interesting procedures there

Yeah, I coauthored several earlier iterations on a few of those. Especially the ones on CBRD and Irregular warfare.

Pilot was lost. I suspect he rode her in to keep it out of inhabited areas.

seaspear wrote:Which website were you refering to Desertswo

OOPS!

Try this www.dtic.mil/cjcs_directives/

Hi Desertswo Would you please explain the protocols on how U.S.N marines for instance are briefed on serving with the forces of other countries Sorry, just noticed this. Everything you ever wanted to know about US Joint and Combined operations can be found on this website. Look under 3000 and 5000 ...

Pseudo wrote:That's a powerful and poignant story desertswo, thanks for sharing it.

As James Taylor once wrote, "That's why I'm here."

In all seriousness, neither do I. I think the protection would come from advanced detection of hostiles. We already have far better and more efficient assets for that, I think this is another project that may well fade into obscurity. I think you might find that they will be used most in defence of...

I have some questions (off topic from anything except a casual discussion earlier today): Why has the USN named ships after numerous political non-entities but not after Martin Luther King? Why has the USN named a ship after the Italian King who brought in Mussolini? Was the USN ship named King Phi...

cockneyjock1974 wrote:Where's that meant to have taken place? Certainly not in my manor that's for sure.

Yer root celler, innit?

To be honest, as our closest ally, I think it is time to say, we have a deck and if you wish to bring some pointy things, then welcome on board. Agreed The press would no doubt have a field day dreaming up lines surrounding British taxes paying for American operations. However scratching a bit deep...

Not to mention you suddenly have plenty of excess power for all the new goodies like lasers. Not on a T26 you don't, unfortunately there is no way to get electricity from the turbine. I wonder how feasible a midlife upgrade to the GT would be when they decide they need the extra power. As in replac...