I think UK's 240V in the rain is a tad more fatal than the US 120V in the rain. A bit off topic but just a quick heads up to anyone with the tendency to grab live wires; voltage doesn't matter, it's Amps that kill. A modern car coil pack is quite capable of putting 60,000v through your hand for a n...

I expect that most of the extra weight comes from marine proofing the ship, putting padding on sharp corners and child locks on the sweet stuff etc.

Super carrier Well, to be fair they are... just. There are no strict design rules over then being big. The CVF's would have been direct competition to the Ulyanovsk carriers in the super carrier category had the latter not been cancelled. Personally I prefer the term 'strike carrier' and feel that ...

His nickname is 'Gary'? While flying a Dave-B...

Need to work on some more exciting presentation there guys.

Smokey wrote:A photo from inside the wardroom?

Kerndean with 3mm highlight strips and custom decal? Should be easy enough to replicate at home for anyone that into wardroom floors.

Re the visit U.S seaboard how likely that the F35b will be involved in those tests? LM and the USMC will be desperate to see it happen and get some pictures of the B at sea with an international 'partner'. Depends if the RN feel that Big Liz is worked up and crewed enough for it. Expect at least a ...

There is a lot of information about the Queen Elizabeth class carrier in its design ,not so much involving the ski ramp and its influence on the F35B in take off, range and ordinance carried , is there yet published statistical evidence on the advantages of the ski jump in this and advantages over ...

While more of an 'anti-boat' missile then 'anti-ship' has there been much progress with the Thales LMM that was ordered some years back? There was also some tests of the Brimstone from fixed ground positions for a possible naval role as well. Obviously these are far more suited to lighter OV's etc b...

Five Type 31s at a unit cost of £250m obviously adds up to £1250m. However, the normal learning curve would see an actual building cost profile of: £285m £257m £242m £235m £231m Further frigates would have a unit cost of £230m. The £20m difference could be reinvested in extra capabilities for any s...

james k wrote:Not much for a big, very big, asset.

Don't worry, Phalanx has a fantastic service record of successfully intercepting a friendly battleship and several friendly aircraft, it is entirely reasonable to depend on it as the sole layer of defence.

downsizer wrote:So, nothing of any actual relevance to add then?

I'm so relieved all the bitter dinosaurs aren't left in the armed forces these days.

Nah, they are mostly on PPrune now.

Interesting stuff^^ Seems odd to me though that QE would be in dry dock so soon. I know is only the mail, but the article below suggests that HMS PoW will be 3000t heavier than HMS QE....presumably, this is as a result iof the amphib mods, whatever they are.... http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic...

....or a Bronco, that has a history on carriers already. looks a little hard on the gear but doable, only other problem the are no longer in production https://www.youtube/watch?v=0QQuyql36aY The US recently put a few upgraded examples back into service in Iraq/Syria. So, get a dozen from the US, s...

It has been interesting to see new designs popping up, especially for LHD's that have the same twin island arrangement.

I know this may be laughed out of court but could the Army's Watchkepper drone be launched and recovered? The Army apparently has too many of them and they would provide a good reconnaissance vehicle for very little cost. Given the length of the landing and take-off strip, along with the ski-ramp a...

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Ron5 wrote:Darn! Hoping they'd have an F-35 or two hidden below.

I would expect that a mock up or two will make an appearance shortly to practice handling and stowage procedures on.


There is a live stream for any interested :

Talking about her speed, does anybody have an actual recorded screenshot of her doing that speed on those trackers? Would be a handy thing to have around. I'm on mobile at the moment but if you open the AIS page for her, put the mouse over the triangle when she set the speed it gives you the detail...

Wow, would have thought that SKB would have been here considering Big Liz has just gone 28.6 knots.

A solution has been around for many years already.

Should never have abandoned dazzle camo.

Spinflight wrote:a closely guarded secret and Donald's friends are less inclined to blab about capabilities than most.

Send Trump a tweet, he will probably be happy to spill the beans himself.

QEC Eye in the SKY wrote: .... (anyone else think that the George HW Bush needs a re-paint?)

They both do!

I know this is a *bit* of an odd question but a discussion has popped up elsewhere and I'm struggling to find the relevant info, does anyone know the dimensions of the aircraft lifts? Especially in comparison to those used by comparative carriers, I know the 'can lift 2 F-35's at a time' bit as that...

Repulse wrote:Is it just me, or is anyone else wondering how exactly is HMS Duncan searching for Russian subs in the Red Sea? Unless it's shapedone the size of a cricket ball travelling at Mach 2 at 10,000ft...

She's tracking the tug boat that's following the sub.