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by CraigL
17 Oct 2023, 22:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 6182
Views: 1878489
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

I suspect the FSS will morph into into the MRSS - as it was strange reading the recent Naval Lookout article stating that the Navy wanted more hanger space than just the equivalent of two Merlin's - where are more helicopters coming from if not some kind of dual role? I also suspect the LSS will be ...
by CraigL
28 May 2023, 22:04
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19404
Views: 9759652
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The future for T32 will likely be IMO as turbulent as the fiasco of T26 procurement…. It doesn’t need to be. Firstly RN must confirm that it really needs a Frigate with all of that capability packed into it. The simple fact is that only so much can be fitted into a vessel with a beam around 20m. Th...
by CraigL
22 Jan 2023, 22:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8507
Views: 2207165
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

This discussion seems to be going round and round in circles, having lurked for awhile. The 11 sets of NSM are clearly going to equip every active UK escort until FCASW is deployed hence the "interim". With the PIP on the 45's and LIFEX on the 23's clearly Wallace has taken the view that n...