Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Contains threads on Royal Navy equipment of the past, present and future.
jimthelad
Member
Posts: 507
Joined: 14 May 2015, 20:16
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by jimthelad »

I can think of easier ways to remove the wings.

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

Well nipper lent me his hat last year as it was freezing in the boatyard, only to express that he wants it back when he is off somewhere cold...he wants it back now. :think:
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post (total 7):
RepulsedmereifieldSKBScimitar54The Armchair Soldierserge750Wrekin1410

bobp
Senior Member
Posts: 2684
Joined: 06 May 2015, 07:52
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by bobp »

Good luck to him, it sounds like it will be very cold.
These users liked the author bobp for the post:
PhillyJ

User avatar
Dave
Member
Posts: 118
Joined: 02 May 2015, 22:24
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Dave »

The Baltic can be cold.


https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... WqBDLcX3kg

HMS Prince of Wales will serve as the command ship for NATO’s Response Force.

This role will see the vessel sailing to the Arctic, the Baltic and the Mediterranean Seas.

These users liked the author Dave for the post (total 6):
PhillyJScimitar54serge750djkeoszanahoriawargame_insomniac

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »

Image
Image
These users liked the author SKB for the post:
wargame_insomniac

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

Early start for nipper, he is really looking forward to it! 0745 leaving Pompey I think.
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post (total 5):
SKBserge750Scimitar54wargame_insomniacDave

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »

Departure time confirmed for PoW, then QE gets a bows south winding at VJ for 12:30.
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsm ... 12/01/2022


(Navy Lookout) 11th January 2022
Formal ceremony, parade and inspection held in the hangar of HMS Prince of Wales to mark the Royal Navy assuming command of the NATO Response Force for 2022.
These users liked the author SKB for the post:
PhillyJ

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »



Image
Image
Image
Image
(Amy Savage / @AmzJS13) 12th January 2021
HMSPWLS departing as flagship of NATO MARCOM Response Force for the first time
These users liked the author SKB for the post (total 3):
Phil RPhillyJwargame_insomniac

SW1
Senior Member
Posts: 5656
Joined: 27 Aug 2018, 19:12
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SW1 »

https://warontherocks.com/2022/01/winge ... -aviation/

Today, leaders in naval aviation are impeding the rapid adoption of reconnaissance and strike-capable aircraft carrier drones through deliberate incrementalism, purposefully constraining autonomous platform capabilities and delaying deployment with cautious and lengthy feasibility studies — all while adversaries accept greater risks to rapidly field imposing capabilities. Despite evidence that human-piloted strike-fighter platforms lack the range and endurance, compared to their unmanned counterparts to remain relevant in future conflict, carrier-based drone deployment will lag threats until at least the late 2020s. The Navy’s Next Generation Air Dominance strike-fighter project is embattled by Luddism, and its leaders are striving to maintain human pilots as the centerpiece of the aircraft carrier’s power projection capability. If the aircraft carrier’s value is indeed its ability to project airpower and sea control against determined threats, then the carrier’s credibility to deter future war hangs in the balance. Accelerated acquisition of carrier-based supervised lethal autonomous drones is paramount to sea control and disrupting U.S. adversaries at range.

User avatar
hovematlot
Member
Posts: 268
Joined: 27 May 2015, 17:46
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by hovematlot »

Do we know what POW air group consists of during this first part of her NATO deployment?
These users liked the author hovematlot for the post:
PhillyJ

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »


(Corgi Die-Cast) 5th December 2021

Anyone want to buy a Corgi HMS Queen Elizabeth ?!
1:1250 scale, 22.5cm or 9 inches long
https://uk.corgi.co.uk/products/queen-e ... er-cc75000

Defiance
Donator
Posts: 870
Joined: 07 Oct 2015, 20:52
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Defiance »

Looks like she's got South Korean F-35's on it judging by how low down they are ...

User avatar
imperialman
Donator
Posts: 128
Joined: 01 May 2015, 17:16
Contact:
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by imperialman »

SKB wrote: 12 Jan 2022, 19:50
(Corgi Die-Cast) 5th December 2021

Anyone want to buy a Corgi HMS Queen Elizabeth ?!
1/1250 scale, 22.5cm or 9 inches long
https://uk.corgi.co.uk/products/queen-e ... er-cc75000
I would have purchased that if the F-35s looked even a wee bit better.
These users liked the author imperialman for the post:
Jensy

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »

You can buy better F-35 models elsewhere. A quick Google and I found these, although you'd have to paint & detail them yourself.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333796367111

Scimitar54
Senior Member
Posts: 1701
Joined: 13 Jul 2015, 05:10
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Scimitar54 »

I would have much preferred the same company to have produced and marketed a 1/350 scale model kit under it’s AIRFIX brand, but perhaps that may be in the pipeline ? :mrgreen:
These users liked the author Scimitar54 for the post:
PhillyJ

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

hovematlot wrote: 12 Jan 2022, 19:30 Do we know what POW air group consists of during this first part of her NATO deployment?
Not sure. I can ask but at the moment she is out just doing a shakedown after being alongside for a while, and probably to make sure the new NATO bling doesn't fall off under duress!
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post:
hovematlot

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

hovematlot wrote: 12 Jan 2022, 19:30 Do we know what POW air group consists of during this first part of her NATO deployment?
Nothing to add yet, nipper says boat transfers most of the day removing FOST peeps.

He is down below decks as a dishwasher this jaunt out, apparently to achieve promotion you need to do a few jobs around ship to help...he chose washing dishes... surprised as he kept well away from that at home!
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post (total 5):
dmereifieldinchTimmymagichovematlotWrekin1410

User avatar
Tempest414
Senior Member
Posts: 5548
Joined: 04 Jan 2018, 23:39
France

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Tempest414 »

PhillyJ wrote: 15 Jan 2022, 22:11
hovematlot wrote: 12 Jan 2022, 19:30 Do we know what POW air group consists of during this first part of her NATO deployment?
Nothing to add yet, nipper says boat transfers most of the day removing FOST peeps.

He is down below decks as a dishwasher this jaunt out, apparently to achieve promotion you need to do a few jobs around ship to help...he chose washing dishes... surprised as he kept well away from that at home!
Well you now know he is fully trained in that area next on to the hover remember join the navy and train to keep mum happy :lol:
These users liked the author Tempest414 for the post:
PhillyJ

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »


PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

Not just removing FOST it seems!

User avatar
SKB
Senior Member
Posts: 7930
Joined: 30 Apr 2015, 18:35
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by SKB »


^ 12th January 2022


^ 17th January 2022


^ 18th January 2022
These users liked the author SKB for the post:
Wrekin1410

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »



Looks like nipper has had enough of dishes, he is doing the shoot in the first pic on this tweet.
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post (total 6):
Little JTempest414wargame_insomniacTimmymagicWrekin1410serge750

User avatar
Tempest414
Senior Member
Posts: 5548
Joined: 04 Jan 2018, 23:39
France

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Tempest414 »

Or maybe he has found a new to get the dishes out the way
These users liked the author Tempest414 for the post:
PhillyJ

PhillyJ
Member
Posts: 745
Joined: 01 May 2015, 09:27
England

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by PhillyJ »

Tempest414 wrote: 21 Jan 2022, 10:55 Or maybe he has found a new to get the dishes out the way
Haha, probably got a WE to muster up a plate slinging machine to aid in gunnery practice.
These users liked the author PhillyJ for the post:
Tempest414

Scimitar54
Senior Member
Posts: 1701
Joined: 13 Jul 2015, 05:10
United Kingdom

Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

Post by Scimitar54 »

Just what I was thinking, CHINA PIGEON ……… “Pull” ????? :mrgreen:
These users liked the author Scimitar54 for the post:
PhillyJ

Post Reply