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by Clive F
24 Mar 2021, 15:46
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Re T83. (as speculation not news so on this thread). Why does it require ASW abilities etc. These will drive up cost and size for little use or benefit (inc extra crew which are in short supply). The T26 is optimised for ASW and as can be seen from our US friends (Arleigh Burke's) the ASW bit doesn'...
by Clive F
24 Mar 2021, 08:05
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 324
Views: 123497
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Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]

Should have proof read, and not a 4x series
by Clive F
24 Mar 2021, 08:03
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 324
Views: 123497
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Re: Type 83 Destroyer (RN) [News Only]

Question: why does a ship designed and almost entirely used to escort a carrier have to be GP (8x series) to dedicated AAW (4x series)?
by Clive F
20 Mar 2021, 13:41
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59986
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Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)

will each of the "new" 4 Ranger battalions have a name from one of the regiments that is being disbanded (eg Black Watch Rangers) thus meaning itonly takes 250 soldiers to keep the name alive?
by Clive F
31 Jan 2021, 17:17
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)
Replies: 416
Views: 194659
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Re: Airbus A330 Voyager (MRTT) (RAF)

May be we have said to Airtanker you can lease them to someone else if we have more flexibility to use other kit (eg A400) or countries kit without penalty?
by Clive F
01 Dec 2020, 11:18
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)
Replies: 1307
Views: 59986
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Re: Integrated Review (previously SDSR 2020)

AndyC I think you are being over optimistic. Most of any extra cash will go on black hole / overspend. We are unlikely to see any expansion. Of course this is just a person view. Hope I'm wrong.
by Clive F
18 Nov 2020, 22:59
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143361
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Do we have 4 GP T23 we could give without being embarrassed about there condition.
by Clive F
30 Sep 2020, 17:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Off topic, but the whole concept seems silly to me. Small, slow, underarmed vessels in a war zone in China's back yard. They will survive a few days on their on if they are lucky.
by Clive F
23 Jun 2020, 01:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Replies: 227
Views: 213149
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Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)

Sorry off topic
by Clive F
23 Jun 2020, 01:13
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)
Replies: 227
Views: 213149
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Re: Raytheon Sentinel R1 (RAF)

Why when we had so many runways/ airbases did we decide to a, keep Waddington and b, base aircraft there that need long runways! ? Over the last few decades we have closed loads of airbases why keep this one for the snoopy stuff?
by Clive F
29 May 2020, 17:14
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]
Replies: 1011
Views: 397927
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Re: Type 23 Frigate (Duke Class) (RN) [News Only]

Is there a second hand marrket for sea wolf missiles?

If not why not use them up as practice?
by Clive F
20 May 2020, 12:35
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Agree with you Shark, but I do sometimes wonder how long these "non fighting" assest would last in a hot war with someone like China.
by Clive F
19 May 2020, 13:27
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Replies: 15445
Views: 4410643
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Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

More to the point how quickly was it detected and the problem sorted. But that doesn't make the news
by Clive F
12 May 2020, 23:26
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Replies: 5411
Views: 1421107
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Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)

What will they do? Can they do anything except say "Hello, we are the Royal navy, we can sink rowing boats but no alot else, would like to come onto you ship to look around but we don't have a helecopter tp get there, so you'd best be coming to us."
by Clive F
02 May 2020, 13:12
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143361
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

I reckon it will be about the same time as the defence review that they name them. Bit of Navy PR.
by Clive F
21 Apr 2020, 22:52
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: German Armed Forces
Replies: 593
Views: 42420
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Re: German Armed Forces

The Typhoon order will be reduced after the dust has settled on buying US. I suspect down to T1 replacements.
by Clive F
10 Oct 2019, 17:14
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108913
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Again, The LCS isn't replacing a capable escort fleet, so it doesn't have to be one. The T31 is replacing 25% of the UK's primary fighting big escort fleet, and is incapable of doing that role. Isn't the LCS replacing the Oliver Perry frigates (ASW) and MCM fleets? Both of which it has spectacularl...
by Clive F
17 Sep 2019, 18:23
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Bets on T31 class name anounced at conservative conference? Something very British like Royal oak, Britannia etc
by Clive F
12 Sep 2019, 16:34
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143361
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Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Anyone know when they will name the class?
by Clive F
13 Aug 2019, 20:25
Forum: Defence Elsewhere
Topic: USA Armed Forces
Replies: 2089
Views: 108913
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Re: USA Armed Forces

Not to mention they can't launch any aircraft either!
by Clive F
22 Jul 2019, 10:57
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Type 31 Frigate (Inspiration Class) [News Only]
Replies: 8470
Views: 2143361
United Kingdom

Re: Type 31 General Purpose Frigate [News Only]

Tbenz, and how do we man them?
by Clive F
15 Jul 2019, 15:08
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

Yep, agree with Shark Bait.

We need a "cheap" ASW only escort
by Clive F
12 Jul 2019, 11:24
Forum: Royal Navy
Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Replies: 19150
Views: 7058740
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Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion

"Indeed. And the UK seizing an Iranian tanker wasn’t very bright."

or was it?
It showed what RM's can do.
It proved why we have a frigate in the gulf
It may prove we need more frigates
by Clive F
11 Jul 2019, 09:34
Forum: Royal Air Force
Topic: Boeing Chinook (RAF)
Replies: 310
Views: 133354
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Re: Boeing Chinook (RAF)

Can someone advise me of the following:
1. Approx cost of a new current RAF Chinook and Merlin in troops transport configuration.
2. How comparable are the running cost.
Thanks