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- 14 Jul 2021, 19:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 573673
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Is it just me, or does the 1000 missile number seem very low. Even if 60% are UK, this only gives one re load per T45?
- 11 Jun 2021, 22:35
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Nice to see PoW make a G7 appearance today. My favourite part of the World. Stunning.
- 09 May 2021, 18:20
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: Scotland (Political Thread)
- Replies: 380
- Views: 20893
Re: Scotland (Political Thread)
I think Scottish independence is inevitable. This has been driven by the Few, and now seems to be infectious. I agree that negotiations should begin before any 2nd referendum, to give Scott's a fully informed choice, knowing what independence would actually look like. I also believe that a third opt...
- 06 Mar 2021, 15:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
So we're stuck with the ramp The main operator of the F35B doesn’t use a ramp at sea.[/quote So? Are you saying the ramp has no benefit? I'm sure if the Wasps and the Americas were a little longer, they would have one too? Either way if you put a Cat on QE, it would be in the waist position, as her...
- 06 Mar 2021, 15:02
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Why wouldn't you. Having an angled landing on deck makes sense, as I'm sure some types would not appreciate the ramp if they missed the wires. Plus were forgetting the whole point of an angled deck, it keeps your parked stuff separate to aircraft landing on. In fact the SRVL concept seems a little ...
- 04 Mar 2021, 17:05
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Why wouldn't you. Having an angled landing on deck makes sense, as I'm sure some types would not appreciate the ramp if they missed the wires. Plus were forgetting the whole point of an angled deck, it keeps your parked stuff separate to aircraft landing on. In fact the SRVL concept seems a little u...
- 03 Mar 2021, 20:52
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
At the risk of ridicule, I have always believed that the QE class are capable of having wires and a cat (or two) in the waist position, while retaining the ramp. I don't believe an extra bit of deck welded on to form an angled deck is required, as they are wide enough to have an angled landing area,...
- 15 Jan 2021, 18:27
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
No, changed my mind.
- 01 Jan 2021, 20:53
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 312321
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
Taken to its natural conclusion you would take out the middle man, and go for autonomous ultra long range torpedoes. Call them what you like, suicide Autonomous SSK, AI torpedo.
- 17 Dec 2020, 18:17
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)
- Replies: 58
- Views: 34244
Re: HMS Hermes (R12) (Centaur Class Aircraft Carrier) (1959-1984) (Ex RN)
The Worlds Greatest ever Carrier?? Poor old girl.
- 21 Oct 2020, 20:06
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
A few QE shots on the 6pm news tonight, for those with i-player, nothing new though.
- 12 Sep 2020, 12:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9763188
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
It's a very good point that future CIWS presents many challenges. From unsophisticated Terrorism to top end adversary, the integration of a multi layered approach using AI control over energy weapons to Missiles and Smart Ammo. I can't see how just one weapon system could cope in the future, and why...
- 10 Sep 2020, 10:55
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Isn't this meant to be our Conventional Detterent Core?
First time she will have double figures fast jets on deck, and the Majority of those are someone else's!
First's should be ours.
Timing of these two Excercises Is poor at best.
First time she will have double figures fast jets on deck, and the Majority of those are someone else's!
First's should be ours.
Timing of these two Excercises Is poor at best.
- 09 Sep 2020, 19:19
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 573673
Re: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Yep, the longer trailer shows a second Aston, DB7 or a DBS/V8 series?
And I agree, old Tech...
And I agree, old Tech...
- 07 Sep 2020, 18:58
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9763188
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
Just on the 40mm+P3 ammo v LMM Chat, P3 while very clever, is still unguided, unless I missed something? and as such is not infallible (what is??). LMM gives another layer of defence and while No system has a 100% kill rate is therefore valuable and complimentary to P3, in my opinion.
- 07 Sep 2020, 17:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1569448
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
I didn't realise 40mm rounds were guided!
- 07 Sep 2020, 16:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1569448
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
Now if you could combine the 40mm with LMM, then your talking.
- 02 Sep 2020, 12:59
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9763188
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
I agree that T45 needs at least 100+ SAM. 48 is no where near enough. It means a top tier enemy knows exactly how to Defeat one. Once the missiles are gone, they're gone.
- 31 Aug 2020, 11:40
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
- Replies: 19404
- Views: 9763188
Re: Current & Future Escorts - General Discussion
As with Type 82 and CVA01, I would like to see Two 'armed to the teeth' Stretched Type 26 Dedicated CV Escort and Command Ships. This could reduce the CBG Escort Size, freeing up Hulls for other Duties, or enabling Detachable Units from the core group.
- 25 Aug 2020, 16:16
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: LCT 7074 (Landing Craft, Tank) (Ex RN)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7882
Re: LCT 7074 (Landing Craft, Tank) (Ex RN)
Interesting that despite her age and recent History, she can still support the weight of these tanks!
- 15 Aug 2020, 12:00
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Is POW getting a later version of Phalanx than QE? Her Phalanx radomes are grey whereas QE's are White?
- 30 Jun 2020, 13:04
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Someone needs to get a grip once and for all on Defence Procurement. This is a complete shambles, a National disgrace and embarrassing! Evolution of Procurement=reliability, reduction in risk, availability and cost control Running assets into the ground=capability Gaps, high costs in replacement and...
- 22 Jun 2020, 14:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5723
- Views: 1504222
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
I agree T26 numbers are at risk. I can see us just getting three, with T31 rising to 10, then getting that number cut too, 8 or less!
Fingers crossed that doesn't happen.
Fingers crossed that doesn't happen.
- 20 Apr 2020, 19:03
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4478930
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
I suppose this off topic stuff is OK?
- 01 Mar 2020, 13:05
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: English Electric Lightning (1959-1988) (RAF)
- Replies: 28
- Views: 24143
Re: English Electric Lightning (1959-1988) (RAF)
A few lucky soles got to go up in Lightnings flying with Thunder City in South Africa. I'm not sure what happened to them, or their two Airworthy Buccaneers when the business went bust?