Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 04 Jan 2022, 17:05
by jimthelad
I can think of easier ways to remove the wings.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 19:46
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.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 06 Jan 2022, 21:28
by bobp
Good luck to him, it sounds like it will be very cold.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 12 Jan 2022, 10:06
by SKB
(Amy Savage / @AmzJS13) 12th January 2021
HMSPWLS departing as flagship of NATO MARCOM Response Force for the first time
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 12 Jan 2022, 19:30
by hovematlot
Do we know what POW air group consists of during this first part of her NATO deployment?
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I would have purchased that if the F-35s looked even a wee bit better.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jan 2022, 00:33
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
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jan 2022, 04:13
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 ?
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 13 Jan 2022, 20:15
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!
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 15 Jan 2022, 22:11
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!
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
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
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 11:37
by SKB
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 16 Jan 2022, 20:18
by PhillyJ
Not just removing FOST it seems!
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 20 Jan 2022, 11:57
by SKB
^ 12th January 2022
^ 17th January 2022
^ 18th January 2022
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 20 Jan 2022, 22:08
by PhillyJ
Looks like nipper has had enough of dishes, he is doing the shoot in the first pic on this tweet.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 21 Jan 2022, 10:55
by Tempest414
Or maybe he has found a new to get the dishes out the way
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 21 Jan 2022, 12:18
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.
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Posted: 21 Jan 2022, 19:42
by Scimitar54
Just what I was thinking, CHINA PIGEON ……… “Pull” ?????