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by sea_eagle
24 Jan 2022, 19:34
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: The war in Ukraine
Replies: 1163
Views: 85569
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Re: The war in Ukraine

Since the Uk doesn't believe it needs a sizeable tank capability why don't we just gif our retired tanks which we don't plan to upgrade and gift
them to Ukraine.?
by sea_eagle
15 Oct 2021, 15:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 310
Views: 133153
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Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

With the 3 year delay to the Chinook order will the RAF want to take advantage of the upgraded Honeywell engine, T55-714C,which will be ready for production in 2024? This upgraded engine, which is company funded, is estimated to provide a 22% increase in power over the current T55-714A model putting...
by sea_eagle
16 Apr 2021, 21:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: French Armed Forces
Replies: 1866
Views: 125672
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Re: French Armed Forces

Interesting article posted by someone call Xav on Navalnews. The MN are going to relaunch the fire stricken SSN Perle by cutting it in half and then doing the same to the decommissioned SSN Saphir! That is quite an engineering challenge. https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2021/04/naval-group-start...
by sea_eagle
07 Jan 2020, 13:21
Forum: Conflicts
Topic: 'Liberated' Libya
Replies: 84
Views: 5897
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Re: 'Liberated' Libya

The GNA has not responded publicly to the reports of the takeover of Sirte, which is roughly midway between Libyan rival armed forces and authorities based in the east and west of the country. - LNA (Haftar), the one in the East (and latterly South) claims to have taken it The LNA is supported by E...
by sea_eagle
16 Dec 2019, 17:19
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Yes it is most definitely not stealthy in the sound department :thumbdown: I see the standard start point is just aft of the forward bridge at the 350' mark. If the deck is clear and/or the aircraft was fully loaded can it not use more or all of the deck for take-off? For instance at the 550' mark o...
by sea_eagle
04 Dec 2019, 13:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

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by sea_eagle
27 Nov 2019, 20:48
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Is anyone running a book on when QE will return to Portsmouth? What do the tide tables suggest as a likely date?
I was on the Round Tower when PWLS arrived and would love to be there to see QE join her.
by sea_eagle
27 Nov 2019, 20:39
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: Donald Trump
Replies: 828
Views: 35506
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Re: Donald Trump

Just announced, Trump to reduce contribution to NATO budget. NATO agreed to a new cost sharing formula which means European and Canadian funding increases while US funding is reduced. https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/27/politics/trump-nato-contribution-nato/index.html he Trump administration has move...
by sea_eagle
23 Nov 2019, 20:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Two very interesting articles from The Economist recently. It is a paysite but I recall you can read 3 or 4 articles for free. Aircraft-carriers are big, expensive, vulnerable—and popular https://www.economist.com/briefing/2019/11/14/aircraft-carriers-are-big-expensive-vulnerable-and-popular Couple ...
by sea_eagle
17 Nov 2019, 17:48
Forum: Political Discussions
Topic: 2019 UK General Election
Replies: 189
Views: 21502
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Re: 2019 UK General Election

Wow the money all the parties are promising is the going to be any money left for defence after we pay the loan bill ? V scary indeed Agreed, don't know where this undiscovered money forest is located. Since the Govt is still borrowing money each year then additional spending can only come from (mu...
by sea_eagle
04 Nov 2019, 21:30
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723962
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

So with luck we could see the second Squadron stood up in 2022/23, and final deliveries of the initial purchase by 2025 possibly. Yes UK will start receiving Lot 12 aircraft in 2020 when three jets are scheduled to be delivered. Under Lot 13, six aircraft will be delivered in 2021 and eight aircraf...
by sea_eagle
15 Oct 2019, 18:02
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
Replies: 334
Views: 32500
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Re: Turkish Armed Forces

Well there is a UK response.. UK government halts arms export licences to Turkey https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-50056358 pretty feeble it allows existing export licenses worth £1bn since 2013 to continue and only halts future new arms sales. The US announced some sanctions as well and mixed it up wit...
by sea_eagle
14 Oct 2019, 23:09
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Turkish Armed Forces
Replies: 334
Views: 32500
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Re: Turkish Armed Forces

Some excellent comments from senior members on the board. What options are there regarding Turkey in NATO? The Russians trust Turkey enough to provide their latest S400 SAM system, will Turkey share details with NATO? The USA does not trust Turkey enough to continue with the sale of F35 or productio...
by sea_eagle
14 Sep 2019, 13:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: DENMARK
Replies: 79
Views: 4642
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Re: DENMARK

SKB wrote:Some videos of Denmark's Iver Huitfeldt class frigates.
SKB, Excellent videos of these Danish frigates. Lots of innovative design features to optimise whole life costs. I hope all of these features will be carried over into the T31 design?
by sea_eagle
05 Aug 2019, 21:36
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Replies: 2804
Views: 763615
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Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)

Typhoon needs lots on upgrades if Eurofighter want more sales. It can't compete on cost with the American jets or Grippen , and it cant compete on features against the F35. Agreed! Some good news to cheer everyone up? https://www.forces.net/news/raf/uk-announces-ps350m-typhoon-engine-contract-rolls...
by sea_eagle
05 Aug 2019, 21:13
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723962
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

answer 1234 I wonder how many of these we've actually purchased? Presumably more than 1. Ever optimistic I think, otherwise there would have been an announcement about our £160bn investment over 10 years allows us to buy 2 :crazy: Appears they are built in Australia, who already have 2 and there is ...
by sea_eagle
25 May 2019, 11:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Confirmation the USMC will deploy an F35 squadron for QE's first deployment is great news. The generous support of the USMC to bring the carrier and its aircraft to operational readiness is very welcome. However even with 2 x F35 squadrons on board does this represent full operational readiness? Sur...
by sea_eagle
18 Feb 2019, 19:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Captain Kyd has said in the past of military drones flying off the carrier as inevitable , Is there a dedicated program for the design and introduction of such ,the cost to fly these types of aircraft could be significantly less than a manned aircraft for some duties , Short answer is no. The RN ha...
by sea_eagle
17 Feb 2019, 18:50
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Islamic Republic of Iran
Replies: 140
Views: 6501
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Re: Islamic Republic of Iran

Iran launches new home made submarine. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-presents-new-fateh-submarine-armed-with-cruise-missile Named the Fateh (Farsi for ‘Conqueror’), Fars news agency said the new submarine is Iran’s first in the semi-heavy category, filling a gap between the lig...
by sea_eagle
05 Feb 2019, 14:07
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723962
United Kingdom

Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

UK opens High-G training site for fighter jets https://navaltoday.com/2019/02/05/uk-opens-high-g-training-site-for-fighter-jets/ A new High-G training and test facility used by fast jet pilots in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force to replicate flight in aircraft was opened at RAF Cranwell on Februar...
by sea_eagle
04 Feb 2019, 20:28
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Italian Armed Forces
Replies: 936
Views: 61018
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Re: Italian Armed Forces

Riva Trigoso (Italy), 26 january 2019 THE NINTH MULTIPURPOSE FRIGATE, FREMM-IT, F598 “SPARTACO SCHERGAT” LAUNCHED : https://www.fincantieri.com/en/media/pr ... -launched/ I think we overlook what an impressive ship building programme the FREMM project is. The vessels “Carlo Bergamini” and “Virginio...
by sea_eagle
18 Aug 2018, 21:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

SKB wrote:One last photo I took as QE entered the Solent.

Surprised no one mentioned the new aft torpedo tubes fitted while she was in port this time. :wtf:
by sea_eagle
18 Aug 2018, 20:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

benny14 wrote:Anyone know which SSN left Plymouth today?
I understand she is accompanied by 3 boats of the Astute SSN fleet..... :shh:
However I am not allowed to name them. :roll:
by sea_eagle
18 Aug 2018, 20:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409076
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Still no phalanx or 30 mm DS30M mounts to be seen. I don’t suppose she’ll be facing any security threats off the US seaboard I understand they have been fitted and are the latest stealth versions. :crazy: Surprised too the paintwork needed a touch-up here and there, after all she has not just retur...
by sea_eagle
06 Aug 2018, 20:56
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723962
United Kingdom

Re: F-35B Lightning II (RN & RAF)

My View is that there are currently 48 F35B on order, with a slow uptake, putting 12-18 aircraft on it over the next 10 years still gives the same operational capacity of HMS Invincible at the time of the Falklands, once all F35b are in service you will have the same capacity as the Carrier/Battle ...