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by Ron5
20 Feb 2024, 14:23
Forum: British Army
Topic: 105mm L118 Light gun
Replies: 216
Views: 78335
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by Ron5
20 Feb 2024, 14:21
Forum: British Army
Topic: 105mm L118 Light gun
Replies: 216
Views: 78335
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Re: 105mm L118 Light gun

Possible light gun replacement: UK’s Light Fires Platform completes first phase 20th February 2024 - 09:01 GMT | by Christopher F Foss The UK’s Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has completed the pre-concept phase (PCP) of the Light Fires Platform (LFP). The platform has been toute...
by Ron5
18 Feb 2024, 13:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

All the armchair quarterbacks seem to be on this forum. Wonder how much actual operational experience they all have...... It's almost as if this forum was for Armchair Admirals and Generals to have a (mostly) peaceful chat about military stuff. While other forums, such as AARSE, are for those that ...
by Ron5
18 Feb 2024, 13:55
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056376
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Jensy wrote: 18 Feb 2024, 02:08 Fascinating warship discussion here chaps...
Surely there are topics somewhere else for all this stuff?
by Ron5
18 Feb 2024, 13:47
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 714749
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Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Jackstar wrote: 17 Feb 2024, 22:14
Seems to have collected a few boxes on the roof. Any ideas what they are for?
by Ron5
16 Feb 2024, 14:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

But that isn't appropriate is it. Inspections carried out weeks ago that find ship isn't fit to sail. Work up carries on regardless until eve of deployment when ship declared unfit. Can't you see that is a problem. If she wasn't fit she wasn't fit. Either the approval\decision process shouldn't tak...
by Ron5
16 Feb 2024, 14:15
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1420172
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

Repulse wrote: 15 Feb 2024, 20:39
I'm shivering just looking at the pictures. Inhospitable place.
by Ron5
15 Feb 2024, 15:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

The Cameron government’s manpower (and capability) reductions are continuing to adversely and severely affect the RN, just as they are the other two armed services. Ironic that the QEC carriers had already been committed to and that the cuts that his government made went way too deep. Now he bestri...
by Ron5
15 Feb 2024, 15:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

But that isn't appropriate is it. Inspections carried out weeks ago that find ship isn't fit to sail. Work up carries on regardless until eve of deployment when ship declared unfit. Can't you see that is a problem. If she wasn't fit she wasn't fit. Either the approval\decision process shouldn't tak...
by Ron5
15 Feb 2024, 14:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142454
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Sigh. No reputable source has said the Type 31's will be getting Mk41's with ExLs. Hence it is a figment of imagination. How the Poles and Saudi's configure their ships has fuck all to do with it. Why do you have to be so obnoxious? How the Saudis and Poles configure their ships is very relevant. T...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 19:54
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

3) In reply to Tomuk, Phalanx were removed when PWLS was in Rosyth. They weren't put on when she went to westland because there was no threat and not a lot of time. Now, with great opportunity with here 30-day readiness, installation was about to happen, then presto, she has been emergency deployed...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 15:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

https://twitter.com/Gabriel64869839/status/1757743574534230221/photo/1 Doesn't seem that huge a project in the scheme of things :( As a German Admiral once said "In Germany we build docks to fit our ships. In England, they do it backwards". Or something like that. In German. It cost as so...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 15:32
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056376
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The RN needs Babcock's to keep the schedule they committed to. So far they've done a poor job on that. Poor, but the best we can expect in a company which had never built any frigate in its history. They are doing their best, I think better than I expected. But still it will never meet the schedule...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:29
Forum: British Army
Topic: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)
Replies: 349
Views: 65003
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Re: RBSL Challenger 3 (Future) Main Battle Tank (British Army)

Jdam wrote: 14 Feb 2024, 14:10 Whats the reason for going to Germany for the test firing?
Would you rather they practice on English people?

Yea, I know, crappy joke.
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056376
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

The RN needs Babcock's to keep the schedule they committed to. So far they've done a poor job on that. Poor, but the best we can expect in a company which had never built any frigate in its history. They are doing their best, I think better than I expected. But still it will never meet the schedule...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:25
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

new guy wrote: 14 Feb 2024, 12:39
Doesn't seem that huge a project in the scheme of things :(

As a German Admiral once said "In Germany we build docks to fit our ships. In England, they do it backwards".

Or something like that. In German.
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:11
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15444
Views: 4409136
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Scimitar54 wrote: 13 Feb 2024, 20:02 Also needed is a berth for a 3rd Carrier!
So the French can visit?
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112660
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Discussed a bit upthread, my opinion is that it is complete and utter nonsense, Just like when the RN said the total crew of MROSS would be 15, whereas in reality it is now 76. Made even worse by the fact that he also says it will be T31B2. Sorry for the duplicate :( and I agree, it's totally wishf...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 14:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19147
Views: 7056376
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

When will be the T26s and T31s will see IOC? Tricky is the T31's "hand over to RN", which is known to immediately follow the capability improvement period to add CAMM and some sensors/com-suits. 1: It is announced that T26-hull1 will meet IOC on Oct 2028. I understand T26 hull2 will be on...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 13:45
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112660
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Apologies if this has already been shown but it is news about the Type 32: Next-gen warships will need half the crew of current vessels Defence contractor Babcock hopes to build frigates manned by just 50 sailors Matt Oliver, Industry Editor 12 February 2024 • 3:00pm Related Topics The next generati...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 13:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]
Replies: 553
Views: 112660
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Re: Type 32 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

No its nothing to do with Boris. It has always been T31 B2. Radakin has said it is T31 B2. Source? I mean it makes sense but it's not been stated. It has been when he appeared before the defence select committee. To paraphrase what he said. RN were bidding for additional projects and wanted more fr...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 13:10
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 5461
Views: 1464674
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Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]

I'm a bit puzzled, how can a T45 be fitted with a Mk 41 when the space for that VLS has been used for CAMM? Great question! The space for the 16x Mk41 cells was actually designed to take 16x A70 cells as opposed to the A50 cells fitted for the Aster15/30. The Aster 70 cells have a footprint that is...
by Ron5
14 Feb 2024, 13:06
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2142454
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Sigh. No reputable source has said the Type 31's will be getting Mk41's with ExLs. Hence it is a figment of imagination. How the Poles and Saudi's configure their ships has fuck all to do with it. Why do you have to be so obnoxious? How the Saudis and Poles configure their ships is very relevant. T...