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by sol
20 Mar 2024, 12:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

... class of ships that are 200 to 210 meters by 32 to 36 meters they need to be flat tops to allow helicopters and Male drone like TB3 ... UK is not getting TB3, and I do not understand why would any new RM ship would need to operate such drones. Again would be nice to have but to choose a ship ba...
by sol
20 Mar 2024, 11:54
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724948
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Re: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)

new guy wrote: 19 Mar 2024, 23:48
So we can now finally go back with arguing which squadron should be risen as the 3rd F-35B squadron :).
by sol
20 Mar 2024, 08:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Thank you. Your views are clear. So how do you see it working? • The T32 and MRSS remain unfunded. The steel needs to be cut if the first T32 in 2026 or the drumbeat is lost at Rosyth. • RN has no crew for the current active LPD. • RN has no spare crew for the 5x T32. • The RFA have only got the cr...
by sol
19 Mar 2024, 18:13
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

The funding issue is the same for all of current planning. As said, even the MRSS and T32 require an increase to 2.5% GDP to become reality. So .... there is no money unless budget increase. That is a main issue with T32 or MRSS, where to get money from. This projects are far from certain and some ...
by sol
19 Mar 2024, 08:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

• RN is currently trying to operate 2x CVFs and a LPD simultaneously. That is around 1800 of core crew rising to over 3500 if both CVFs are operating at a high tempo concurrently. I don't think it is a plan to operate 2 x CV simultaneously, but operate one while second is in maintenance/modernizati...
by sol
18 Mar 2024, 21:44
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

But to resource 3 commando properly requires considerable investment Royal Navy leadership aren’t interested in doing ... Interested? New Entries into the Shipbuilding Pipeline (Royal Navy): Projects Included: Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance ships, Type 32 Frigates, Multi-Role Support Ships, Type 83 ...
by sol
18 Mar 2024, 13:30
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724948
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Have the US started accepting jets from Lockheed again they had suspended delivery due to software issues? No, it's not. US still did not resume accepting new planes (according to 6 day old news), and will not until TR3 upgrade is ready, which could probably be expected either in second or (more li...
by sol
18 Mar 2024, 13:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

... 3 could be ready at any time .. Having 3 out of 4 at any time will be really challenging. Maybe at some point could happen but on consistent rate highly unlikely. It also has been said somewhere that the RM could go with 4 x LSU's of 500 instead of 8 x 250 Total number of personal could easily ...
by sol
18 Mar 2024, 11:46
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724948
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

Jdam wrote: 18 Mar 2024, 11:22 Are those the last of the F-35B without the TR3?
I think they are. Last 13 should be TR3. Also post is wrong in numbers, as 30 planes are in UK while (now) 4 are in the US.
by sol
18 Mar 2024, 11:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Yes the 23 Merlins are more than the current 6 ships can carry but if we were to get 4 x 200 by 36 meter flat tops MRSS then we could in full load out carry 3 x that I disagree that RN needs 4 LHP/LHD (of would even consider that) but nevertheless lets assume that 4 of them are ordered. It would be...
by sol
17 Mar 2024, 20:38
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

... one large flat deck LPH ... One LPH would not be enough. Current plan for RM is to have 2 LRG, one in the North and one in the South (Mediterranean/Indo-Pacific). Each one is supposed to have two amphibious ships. So if RN wants/could afford LHD/LPH, it would need at least two, one for each gro...
by sol
17 Mar 2024, 18:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

This is why we need 60 NMH with folding rotors That is never going to happen, where is the budget for that. Not just more helicopters but also for naval version. And I don't think there is a need for that. 2 FAA squadrons of Merlin Mk.4 already have more helicopters than all those 6 ships that will...
by sol
17 Mar 2024, 16:38
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: F-35B Lightning (RAF & RN)
Replies: 6067
Views: 1724948
Bosnia & Herzegovina

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

2 more F-35B delivered to UK

by sol
16 Mar 2024, 21:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Enforcer LHD is in no measure real. Fair enough but I was talking more theoretically, same hull with different options. Maybe Navantia Athlas family ship would be better example. Also how are we supposedly going to afford 2 LHD's and 4 LPD's on a 6 LPD budget. Well I did said I don't expect to happ...
by sol
16 Mar 2024, 20:18
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

It is now clear that MRSS needs to be a flattop LPD design capable of operating Merlin , NMH, Apache , Wildcat and MALE drones plus operating Chinooks that would be hangared and maintained on the Carriers Considering that MRSS is supposed to replace 6 ships (2 Albion class, 3 Bay class and RFA Argu...
by sol
15 Mar 2024, 12:17
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 310
Views: 133325
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

"According to UK MoD data the RAF has a current fleet of 59 Chinook HC5/HC6/HC6A helicopters, of which 39 were in service as at 1 April 2023." So as of say 2028, how many will we have in the active fleet? Do these new ones replace old one? https://twitter.com/Gabriel64869839/status/176857...
by sol
12 Mar 2024, 15:08
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108900
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: USA Armed Forces

After FARA, US canceled ERCA too, accordingly due excessive barrel wear.

by sol
08 Mar 2024, 15:07
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184113
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

The UK does that need a large army to defend itself. UK still have NATO obligations to met. UK also could have engagement outside NATO North or Eastern flank. Both Gulf Wars and Falklands were done outside NATO engagements and there is no guaranties there might be some in the feature. UK could hard...
by sol
08 Mar 2024, 10:56
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: General UK Defence Discussion
Replies: 1842
Views: 184113
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: General UK Defence Discussion

Can the Rangers fit into 16AAB? Why would anyone do that? They have different roles. Can the Gurkhas scale up to a fully formed Brigade if the headcount needed to rise? If there is a need, 3rd Battalion could probably be reformed in some way (It was already in process of reforming as assistance bat...
by sol
04 Mar 2024, 20:39
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Some nice images from HMS Prince of Wales

by sol
04 Mar 2024, 15:42
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5985
Views: 1500915
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

If we really needed to yes we would in the same way we sent 90% of the FRS1 fleet to the Falklands Just 90%? Basically any air frame that was capable flying, plus every newly built one was sent, 2 even lacking radar and there was negotiations with India to lease them from their Harriers. Not sure t...
by sol
27 Feb 2024, 21:48
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 715261
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Fourth Boxer prototype delivered

by sol
27 Feb 2024, 13:44
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49474
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

So second phase of NMH officially started today. Seems like it ... ... will be bought largely off the shelf, with UK bespoke modifications keep to an absolute minimum. ... and H145 for Cyprus and Brunei will not impact total number of new helicopters required to replace Puma https://twitter.com/Gare...
by sol
25 Feb 2024, 20:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410475
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Ron5 wrote: 25 Feb 2024, 19:58Seven jets?
Edit: Yup, it is 7, I don't know how I completely missing the one in the middle. Some media channels are saying that 8 F-35 are embarked, I couldn't find any official statement which would confirm that or give any other number at all.
by sol
24 Feb 2024, 22:06
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: Italian Armed Forces
Replies: 936
Views: 61078
Bosnia & Herzegovina

Re: Italian Armed Forces

Italian government approved program for procurement of 132 Leopard 2A8 tanks and 140 other vehicles based on Leopard 2 chassis. Total value of program is some 8.246 billion euros