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- 09 Apr 2024, 22:57
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
- Replies: 570
- Views: 151147
Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Another waste of money, 4M to be precise. Just build a batch 2 T31.
- 09 Apr 2024, 22:50
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 311376
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Together with refits and protecting the Nuclear deterrent, this signals the very limited availability to deploy on CSG. I think we need 10 SSN minimum.
- 27 Feb 2024, 19:23
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I can't find any images of PoW with Phalanx? Here is a picture. The Phalanx is just above the Spansh flag. PWLS had grey R2D2 parts to the phalanx whereas QE has white. https://ukdj.imgix.net/2022/06/princeofwales.jpg Yep well done. As soon as I posted that, I remembered previously commenting on he...
- 26 Feb 2024, 19:37
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I can't find any images of PoW with Phalanx?
- 09 Feb 2024, 19:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 571685
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
It started in July 2023. How long does it usually take? Whats HMS Daring doing these day? Exactly what I was wondering, I can't see any News about her since last April. News of Dragon returning to the Fleet this year, but Daring seems to have been in refit forever. She hasn't had CAMM fitted yet ei...
- 08 Feb 2024, 19:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1500996
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Zooming Into the open Shed door reveals a very large part of Belfast. Are we sure she will be joined together in the new build Hall? I know what the press releases say, but she looks likely to be ready to be joined up before the build hall is finished.
- 31 Dec 2023, 21:48
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1566312
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
I would up arm the B2, with a suitable change in their classification. But only if the commitment was to replace them in the future with Frigates. In tern build another 5 OPV's to replace the three B1s. A suitable path to 24 Escorts Eventually.
- 22 Dec 2023, 14:08
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I agree, if an Emergency required F35 to land and then take off in VTOL mode, on an unprotected deck, I'm sure a temporary solution has already been issued. If routine landings were planned, a deck would be permanently protected.
And that is a guess.
And that is a guess.
- 20 Dec 2023, 19:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1013
- Views: 439938
Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
I thought the Superstructure Breaks in T23 were in response to how fire spread through Aluminium Superstructure. In effect fire Breaks. These were the First class designed post Falklands, and included Lessons learnt, Including the retention of Main Gun.
- 21 Nov 2023, 19:34
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: English Electric Canberra (1951-2006) (RAF)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9785
Re: English Electric Canberra (1951-2006) (RAF)
The original TSR aircraft.
If you haven't already read it, grab yourself a copy of 'Flying to the Limit' by Roland Beaumont.
His story of flying Canberra to Baltimore is a great read.
Playing with US air defence on the way.
A Great Man who flew Great planes.
If you haven't already read it, grab yourself a copy of 'Flying to the Limit' by Roland Beaumont.
His story of flying Canberra to Baltimore is a great read.
Playing with US air defence on the way.
A Great Man who flew Great planes.
- 18 Nov 2023, 17:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8504
- Views: 2206011
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Soft 'kill' doesn't kill it. So while it's useful for a Singleton unit to deflect a Missile, it's not very helpful if your in a Fleet situation. Ask Atlantic Conveyor. Deflect if you can't kill, but you might piss your neighbour off.
- 14 Nov 2023, 20:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Here's a question.
Is it time we dropped the F from CVF?
Is it time we dropped the F from CVF?
- 10 Oct 2023, 21:18
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1500996
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Can someone start a New Hunter thread please. I find all this chat about the Aus program dull.
I believe this is the UK Defence Forum?? They may be T26 derived, but these are Australian ships.
I believe this is the UK Defence Forum?? They may be T26 derived, but these are Australian ships.
- 12 Sep 2023, 19:36
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Our F35 pilots are starved of actual Carrier flying hours. We could and should put 20 jets on her. We're stuck in an endless Training rotation due to little Carrier experience.
- 11 Sep 2023, 19:44
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)
- Replies: 568
- Views: 206188
Re: Albion Class Amphibious Assault Ships (LPD) (RN)
Sad to see that lessons learned from the Falklands are being forgotten.
- 29 Aug 2023, 21:36
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: M270 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
- Replies: 105
- Views: 41518
Re: M270 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS)
To put that into perspective, you could be 20 miles off the UK coast, and a full lap of the UK would have every sq inch of the Country in range. Scary.
- 17 Aug 2023, 19:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4473943
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
That's a Great Photo. For those who have not seen a QE Class Carrier yet, just look at the Three storey building next to QE in the foreground, it really gives a sense of scale, as the size of the ships is masked by their good proportions.
- 11 Aug 2023, 19:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
- Replies: 8504
- Views: 2206011
Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
As much as I loved the old Leander's, modern avionics and systems are far more compact and lighter. Therefore for a given displacement I would expect far more bang per tonne than a Leander could ever deliver. The only reason T31 is a little short on bite, is Price, not displacement.
- 05 Aug 2023, 17:55
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 1002184
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
No more F35 Thanks. We need to turn the tide and Fully Commit to this programme. Are we not Forgetting RnD budget from Partners. It's not all coming from us. This is a real Crossroads moment. But contracts need sorting before the next election.
- 28 Jul 2023, 19:32
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
- Replies: 4067
- Views: 1002184
Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Mountbatten argued for Buccaneers over TSR2. Failure of TSR2 was not the Aircraft's fault either.
- 21 Jul 2023, 19:28
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 571685
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Defender is Fourth T45 to go for PIP. I was surprised she went ahead of Diamond.
- 15 Jul 2023, 17:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 571685
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
It's Fantastic to see her at Sea and deployed.
Daring Next
Daring Next
- 13 Jul 2023, 20:49
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1500996
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Stern was rolled out some days ago, but not reported here yet.
- 06 Jul 2023, 21:42
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9756971
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Following T45 PIP, you would imagine they should be capable of pulling 35+ years service. 3 T31 Batch 2 with a commitment to To 8 AAW Destroyers would give us a mix Of 8 of each Tier. Three 5 ship Escort groups with 9 in Refit/Maintenance/Training or individually tasked, would give Balance to the Su...
- 27 Jun 2023, 19:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 571685
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Or Similar dimensions to the WW2 HMS Exeter (Never Forgotten), Heavy Cruiser no less. Just saying