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by Ron5
02 Mar 2024, 21:20
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

SW1 wrote: 02 Mar 2024, 20:49 If they are falling over themselves for Blackhawk and wish to ignore the supposed industrial strategy cut the program delete the funding.

They might get the message then that industrial resilience matters it’s not a catchy sound bite.
yeah, that'll help the squaddies
by Ron5
02 Mar 2024, 20:34
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Let's hope NMH doesn't end up as the second worse. Blackhawk is the only contender that's been designed for battle rather than being a civvy painted green. Should be an easy pick. Pity none of the contenders went for a full Union Flag paint scheme... Seems to have worked in the past. Suspect if Bla...
by Ron5
02 Mar 2024, 20:29
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

I thought this an interesting line in the government announcement yesterday on procurement shakeup. “ On exportability, yesterday I published the next stage of our New Medium Helicopter competition – this includes a strong weighting for exports to ensure the high quality rotary work it will support...
by Ron5
02 Mar 2024, 10:54
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

I thought this an interesting line in the government announcement yesterday on procurement shakeup. “ On exportability, yesterday I published the next stage of our New Medium Helicopter competition – this includes a strong weighting for exports to ensure the high quality rotary work it will support...
by Ron5
01 Mar 2024, 14:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Future ASW
Replies: 560
Views: 177236
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Re: Future ASW

donald_of_tokyo wrote: 01 Mar 2024, 14:12 Nice read, but no in specific detail, I thought. Diversity of options we have.

https://www.navylookout.com/the-royal-n ... ttlespace/
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by Ron5
01 Mar 2024, 13:21
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
United States of America

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

I thought this an interesting line in the government announcement yesterday on procurement shakeup. “ On exportability, yesterday I published the next stage of our New Medium Helicopter competition – this includes a strong weighting for exports to ensure the high quality rotary work it will support...
by Ron5
29 Feb 2024, 16:36
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

So in summary you only want to buy two T32s. As T32=T31B2. No the opposite. Forget about T31 and T32. It’s obscuring. RN needs an improved T31 with a bit more capability. A maximised platform with known bottlenecks removed at build. IMO seven hulls is all that can be managed without further funding...
by Ron5
29 Feb 2024, 16:33
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
United States of America

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

I thought this an interesting line in the government announcement yesterday on procurement shakeup. “ On exportability, yesterday I published the next stage of our New Medium Helicopter competition – this includes a strong weighting for exports to ensure the high quality rotary work it will support...
by Ron5
29 Feb 2024, 16:26
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Actual long term benefit to British Industry is considerable in the case of the Leonardo offering - which has also been selected by Poland and the US, so it's not exactly an orphan like Ajax. Shutting down a major Uk industry just as we're verging on a hot war with Russia? Not terribly smart. We're...
by Ron5
29 Feb 2024, 16:22
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

Actual long term benefit to British Industry is considerable in the case of the Leonardo offering - which has also been selected by Poland and the US, so it's not exactly an orphan like Ajax. Shutting down a major Uk industry just as we're verging on a hot war with Russia? Not terribly smart. We're...
by Ron5
29 Feb 2024, 13:50
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
United States of America

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

Actual long term benefit to British Industry is considerable in the case of the Leonardo offering - which has also been selected by Poland and the US, so it's not exactly an orphan like Ajax. Shutting down a major Uk industry just as we're verging on a hot war with Russia? Not terribly smart. We're...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 14:23
Forum: Joint Service
Topic: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)
Replies: 479
Views: 49353
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Re: New Medium Helicopter [NMH] - (RAF & AAC)

If it is true that the services are overwhelmingly in favor of the Black Hawk, and assuming that's based on real objective data (not sentiment), it would be a total disgrace to select one of the other offerings. And yes, even if it goes against the industrial strategy. All offerings are basically bu...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 14:16
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408858
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I'm sure I've asked before but I have forgotten the answer but why on earth do they wear army camouflage?? Especially at sea. I think that its just the aircrew wearing the camouflage uniforms. But I could be wrong. Yeah but why?? They all Navy dudes and dudesses. There's no navy blue version of tha...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 14:09
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Babcock also states that in order to put those 16 cells in the B position, they had to add a hull plug… I believe 2.3m or 3m, I’m not sure. I do not think this is correct. The 2m plug can clearly be seen on the MNP model. It lengthens the hangar. Not the bow. There may well be a plug amidship to le...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 14:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5977
Views: 1500077
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Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Bet it's cheap. The Navy should just get a couple to play with so they can figure out what they're good for :shock:
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 13:56
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Obviously, it's illogical (and financially retarded) for the Navy to throw away brand new Mushrooms in order to replace with expensive ExLs but also I'm not so sure that mixing cold and hot launch missiles in the same VLS is as simple as some here assume.
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 13:52
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Babcock also states that in order to put those 16 cells in the B position, they had to add a hull plug… I believe 2.3m or 3m, I’m not sure. As is, T31 cannot take 16 Mk41 cells in the B position. It can however take 24 CAMM mushrooms, Babcock had a model with it when it first introduced T31. Strike...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 13:51
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

JohnM wrote: 28 Feb 2024, 06:01 Babcock also states that in order to put those 16 cells in the B position, they had to add a hull plug… I believe 2.3m or 3m, I’m not sure.
I do not think this is correct. The 2m plug can clearly be seen on the MNP model. It lengthens the hangar. Not the bow.
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 13:43
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
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Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Does anyone know the cost of CAPTAS-2 and why it why it was discounted for the Type 31? Not in the requirement and even if it was, not containable within the budget. Supposedly, the design allows for a later fit of a HMS of indeterminate origin. Polish Swordfish gets Kingklip Mk2 HMS and Captas 2 t...
by Ron5
28 Feb 2024, 13:38
Forum: British Army
Topic: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)
Replies: 2802
Views: 714659
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Re: Boxer / Mechanised Infantry Vehicle (MIV)

Love the comment that asks why it isn't self-deploying :lol:
by Ron5
27 Feb 2024, 20:02
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5977
Views: 1500077
United States of America

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Very tasty. I wonder if the larger one could operate Sea Guardian STOL as well as the carriers. Thanks new guy, nice spot. No Possible way on earth https://media.damen.com/image/upload/q_auto,f_auto,w_1080/catalogue/defence-and-security/multi-purpose-support-ships/MPSS/multi-purpose-support-ship-90...
by Ron5
27 Feb 2024, 16:41
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408858
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

bobp wrote: 27 Feb 2024, 16:40
Ron5 wrote: 27 Feb 2024, 15:07 I'm sure I've asked before but I have forgotten the answer but why on earth do they wear army camouflage?? Especially at sea.
I think that its just the aircrew wearing the camouflage uniforms. But I could be wrong.
Yeah but why?? They all Navy dudes and dudesses.
by Ron5
27 Feb 2024, 16:37
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion
Replies: 5977
Views: 1500077
United States of America

Re: Current & Future Amphibious Capability - General Discussion

Very tasty. I wonder if the larger one could operate Sea Guardian STOL as well as the carriers.

Thanks new guy, nice spot.
by Ron5
27 Feb 2024, 16:30
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8469
Views: 2142363
United States of America

Re: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]

Discussion on the missile fit out is there. George knows something which we do not, or it is actually his own analysis (which shall be appreciated to some extent, he lives there and can listen to more rumors than us (or, at least me in the far east) :D ). https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-frigate...
by Ron5
27 Feb 2024, 15:07
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15443
Views: 4408858
United States of America

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

I'm sure I've asked before but I have forgotten the answer but why on earth do they wear army camouflage?? Especially at sea.