Interesting to see QNLZ coming in with forward lift in the down position, I don't think I have seen that before.

I wonder if it is stuck.

Also a USMC jet on deck with fan doors open. Is that likely to be a fault?

Shouldn't the 'mothership' debate start with a list of functions carried out by the Hunts/Sandowns/Bays followed by an analysis of how this has to change (if it does) with the unmanned alternative? Presumably someone at MOD procurement will then turn this into the tender specifications. I would be i...

donald_of_tokyo wrote:
But, they cannot do anything more fighty.

Great phrase.

Many of the examples quoted indicate the obvious point that you need the right number and type of ships each with the appropriate equipment for the job in hand. Force Z, OK for flag waving but unbalanced and far too small for conflict with the IJN. The failure to remove it from the region immediatel...

The issue of asymmetric warfare and surprise attack is an interesting and topical one. HMS York sunk by Italian motor boats in Souda Bay, HMAS Sydney sunk by Kormorant and most recently Armenian tanks destroyed by Azerbaijani drones/loitering munitions are obvious examples. A combined drone and moto...

Is poorly worded, I've re-read it 3 times and I'm still no sure whether he was asking about missiles or aircraft Politicians should know the basic rules of comms. One of those is always speak in a way that a five year old will understand. Like 'totally ******* hopeless'. If you are allowed to have ...

Park benches in the stern openings under the flight deck? Nice touch.

We may have the 'Inspiration' class frigates but



Looks like the 'Diversity & Inclusion' class will have to wait.

When it comes to ship names the RN is a bit like the Aristocrat who has downsized and ended up with far too much ancient furniture for their new place. Pick and mix just makes it obvious that your estate is smaller these days so you need to be ruthless, more selective and do small with the style and...

US PR machine leaving RN in the shade:

https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?q=Hms& ... ublishdate

If the RN have been sitting on photos of the two carriers together at sea then they are now stuck with the problem that releasing them will be seen as baguette waving at this critical time for Anglo/French relations. My stick is bigger than yours and I have two! Also, if true, didn't this happen bef...

More here:

https://www.dvidshub.net/search/?q=vmfa ... &view=grid

Is anyone else getting a slightly pompous vibe from the Commodore's posts?



Big achievement as it is for the RN to get this far it might be wiser to take a more modest approach this early in the deployment.

QHM Portsmouth for Friday 30th April 2021: https://i.gyazo.com/668ca52f9bf99510f5902e0b19cfdc4d.png https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth/shipping-movements/daily-movements?date=30/04/2021 Didn't see that coming... :wtf: Might be a two carriers at sea photo op coming, although theres no saili...

Surely now we will get the long awaited family photo of the two carriers presumably with the added bonus of 'planes' and 'escorts'.

There is not much new news out there so for those interested in the harbour rules when one of the carriers enters or leaves Portsmouth:

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/QHM/Portsm ... FT-CARRIER

Not great but at least 1) the fault came to light in the home port, 2) POW is not needed for operations at the moment, 3) fix can be applied to both ships in class and 4) it wasn't a serious fire.

Not knowing about these things but out of interest, is there any reason why you couldn't use a test aircraft for OCU purposes (assuming you didn't need it for testing anymore)?

Incidentally, the mock up at Hendon is pretty rubbish but I suppose it is better than nothing.

No RAF roundel up front. Significant?

serge750 wrote:
Any news on the helicopter trials aswell for POW ? seems to be running a bit late....worked out pretty well though after the F35 work up with the usmc last month, more to look forward too

I believe it is because a chunk of the crew manning Covid test stations so who knows when that will end.

Bring Deeps wrote:RFA Fort George

https://anticsonline.uk/Search/Fort george

Proper link

https://anticsonline.uk/Product/Albatro ... N105392742

Arleigh Burke (but wrong scale)

https://anticsonline.uk/Product/Trumpet ... N106043444

RFA Fort George

https://anticsonline.uk/Search/Fort george

Just waiting for the 1/350 Airfix, Trumpeter or whatever kit for a QEC Carrier to form the centrepiece of my CSG on the under shelf of a glass topped (and glass sided) coffee table. I already have the 2 x T45 and 2 x T23 and both Trafalgar & Astute classes of SSN. In all probability neither Tid...

I think 1/1250 is pretty standard for diecast. If you want a Rolls Royce diecast model you need to go here but they don't have a QNLZ model. http://www.navis-neptun.de/produkte/datenbank/1114_e.html Looks like Airfix is thinking about it: https://www.corgi.co.uk/news/workbench/all-hail-the-mighty-vu...