Search found 85 matches

by Phil R
30 Nov 2023, 12:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

London to Belize is roughly the same distance as London to Guyana, so just over 2 days based on Ark Royal in 1972.

Phil R
by Phil R
13 Jun 2022, 14:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Timmymagic wrote: 13 Jun 2022, 13:51 Anyone know if anything is missing from this list?
Does a DJI Phantom drone count?
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-hi ... s-40910087

Phil R
by Phil R
02 Mar 2022, 09:33
Forum: British Army
Topic: Javelin Anti-Tank Missile (British Army)
Replies: 118
Views: 43162
United Kingdom

Re: Javelin Anti-Tank Missile (British Army)

Caribbean wrote: 02 Mar 2022, 09:20 As the crow flies, I'm 33 miles from Central London - is that far enough to be outside the blast radius?
Depends on how much the MIRV misses Central London.

Phil R.
by Phil R
10 Aug 2021, 13:25
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CHINA
Replies: 379
Views: 30329
United Kingdom

Re: CHINA

by Phil R
17 Jul 2021, 08:33
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: CHINA
Replies: 379
Views: 30329
United Kingdom

Re: CHINA

Image

Phil R
by Phil R
14 Jun 2021, 06:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Any armour on T26?

Composite armour in select locations.
https://www.navyrecognition.com/index.p ... igate.html

Phil R
by Phil R
01 May 2021, 18:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464622
United Kingdom

Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

I know it is not a flank array ala 2076, but what is that wrapped area on both sides?

Phil R
by Phil R
22 Apr 2021, 19:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

calculus wrote:suggests that there are technical reasons the gun was chosen over the MK45.
Slightly tongue in cheek...
5"/54 caliber Mark 45 mount = 22 tons
127 mm/64 LW mount = 32 tons (45% better)

Phil R
by Phil R
22 Dec 2020, 19:59
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Project Mosquito / Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
Replies: 128
Views: 35560
United Kingdom

Re: Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)

Timmymagic wrote:Died almost 20 years ago
2013 transitioned to MV ALIM, great potential, no buyers.... yet.

Phil R
by Phil R
22 Dec 2020, 18:34
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Project Mosquito / Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)
Replies: 128
Views: 35560
United Kingdom

Re: Lightweight Affordable Novel Combat Aircraft (LANCA)

Ron5 wrote:GE (I think)
Converteam (Pre GE) with EMKIT, working towards EMCAT.

Phil R
by Phil R
03 Nov 2020, 18:54
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 310
Views: 26606
United Kingdom

Re: MBDA (UK)

Do I spy a clipped wing Meteor in that tweet?
Not all 4 wings clipped as I expected, just the lower pair.

Phil R
by Phil R
01 Nov 2020, 08:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

ArmChairCivvy wrote:throttle-able = feed-in, as needed? Indeed, can any solid fuel rocket engines be throttleable?
Meteor, with its throttleable ducted rocket?

Phil R
by Phil R
30 Oct 2020, 12:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

While I agree it should be pointed out that MBDA state on their site that " Sea Ceptor will operate from Sylver launcher using quad pack configuration" CAMM canister is 11" x 11", Sylver internal is 22" x 22" (MK41 internal is 25" x 25") Quad pack CAMM should...
by Phil R
31 Mar 2020, 14:17
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (RAF)
Replies: 70
Views: 40651
United Kingdom

Re: Boeing C-17 Globemaster III (RAF)

Highly unusual very low level flight of a C17 over south east Essex 14:00 today near Basildon & Southend.
Could not see if it was RAF or USAF.

Phil R
by Phil R
04 Dec 2019, 16:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Little J wrote:Caption Competition? ….
The ultimate spot the difference competition commences

Phil R
by Phil R
15 Nov 2019, 14:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

PhillyJ wrote:I shall raise a glass to Desterswo and all those who have followed this project over the years who cannot be here to see what has been achieved now.
Hear hear!
by Phil R
23 Oct 2019, 20:01
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1723918
United Kingdom

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

Never before noticed that the weapon stations have such different carry angles.
The bay door missile launch angles look like they have very shallow clearance from the airframe.

Edit: what are those bay door missiles?

Phil R
by Phil R
21 Sep 2019, 18:58
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Interesting look at the Type 26 from a Canadian perspective.
https://youtu.be/MCa3IX-CN94

Phil R
by Phil R
11 Sep 2019, 11:16
Forum: UK Defence & Aerospace Industry
Topic: MBDA (UK)
Replies: 310
Views: 26606
United Kingdom

Re: MBDA (UK)

Lord Jim wrote:I do find the tandem ASRAAM launcher interesting if that is what it is.
Not ASRAAM, but some reduced length missile labelled WVRAAM.

Phil R
by Phil R
17 Apr 2019, 20:48
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS
Replies: 189
Views: 99793
United Kingdom

Re: Airbus Zephyr - HAPS

Garlath wrote:For those who (understandably) weren’t convinced at the possibility of radar on HAPS...
Very interesting. Thank you

Phil R
by Phil R
04 Apr 2019, 15:21
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Timmymagic wrote:...or British Gas no longer make the pipe section that was used for the Sea King mount....
Far too true, have a like. :thumbup:
by Phil R
10 Mar 2019, 08:44
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)
Replies: 4067
Views: 950421
United Kingdom

Re: Future UK Combat Aircraft (Project Tempest)

- the problem with tactical UAVs has been that the momentary g-force at launch gets to be so high that the 'toughening up' of the airframe adds 20-30% weight (and thus eats to the payload)
Sounds like a small electro-magnetic catapult system may be useful. Dust off the Converteam EMCAT?

Phil R
by Phil R
06 Dec 2018, 13:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4408994
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Effects of jet blast on personnel @ 1:07

Phil R
by Phil R
01 Dec 2018, 20:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056211
United Kingdom

Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Ron5 wrote:history of UK sonobuoys
Clive Radley's book?