Phalanx

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KiwiMuzz
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Re: Phalanx

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Tempest414 wrote: 02 Feb 2022, 10:50
KiwiMuzz wrote: 31 Jan 2022, 23:18
Scimitar54 wrote: 31 Jan 2022, 22:40
DYNR that for Ten years we did not even have a Strike Carrier. Now we have two and I would not be at all surprised for CAMM to be fitted to the QEC at their first Refit (or even in a more routine capability insertion), subject of course to sufficient funding being available and continued Carrier Readiness. :mrgreen:
With no disrespect to the Invincibles, the Royal Navy has not had a Strike Carrier (expedient MoD terminology notwithstanding), since 1978.
I would push that forward to 1983 as Hermes could carry 24 Harriers and 10 helicopters ( Ark Royal carried 26 jets and plus 10 others in 78 )
I don't think Harrier gives a true "strike" (as opposed to ground attack) capability - especially compared with Buccaneer. It's those short little legs were the problem. Take it from an expert on short little legs :wave:

Scimitar54
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Re: Phalanx

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Could be armed with Sea Eagle (for Maritime Strike), so Strike IS appropriate. Don’t forget that Buccaneer was originally conceived for Maritime Strike as well ! :mrgreen:

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Re: Phalanx

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Didn't Sea Eagle enter service after Hermes had retired? Hermes was what I would call a Strike Carrier in the 1960 when se carried Buccaneers and Sea Vixen, not so much so when it had the Sea Harrier FRS1 even though this had Strike as a role, meaning nukes. AS for the Invincibles, calling them "Strike" Carriers was being a bit optimistic.
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Re: Phalanx

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That is true. However, in character with “Type 64” escorts at the time, two together would have constituted a “Carrier Strike” capability ! :lol:

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Re: Phalanx

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Lord Jim wrote: 03 Feb 2022, 02:52 Didn't Sea Eagle enter service after Hermes had retired?
Correct. Buccaneer had Martel and Scimitar had Bullpup before as a AShM.

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