http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... rier-dock/'The MoD’s procurement arm has picked VolkerStevin to build a new berth and jetty in Portsmouth for the new Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers being built.'
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- 02 May 2015, 10:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4471061
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- 01 May 2015, 23:14
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4471061
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
So any news on the voyage of the fwd Island to Rosyth, i know its taking the southern route, but we don't seem to follow it with baited breath as we did watching QE being assembled. The name of the barge its on is called 'VT WOOLSTON' and is being tugged by ' STRATHDON ' They are currently (12:30 2...
- 01 May 2015, 23:01
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
- Replies: 159
- Views: 85224
Vanguard Class Nuclear Ballistic Missile Submarine (SSBN) (RN)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/HMS_VIGILANT_MOD_45137619.jpg/1280px-HMS_VIGILANT_MOD_45137619.jpg Introduction The Vanguard-class is a British class of nuclear-powered inter-continental ballistic missile submarines (SSBN) in service with the Royal Navy. Each submarine is a...
- 01 May 2015, 22:34
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 310809
Re: Astute Class Attack Submarines
Some more basic info I obtained from Wikipedia about the Astute class Displacement (surfaced) : 7000 tonnes Displacement (submerged): 7400 tonnes Length: 97m (318ft) Beam: 11.3m (37ft) Draught: 10m (33ft) Propulsion: Rolls-Royce PWR 2 reactor, MTU 600 kilowatt diesel generators Speed: Up to 30 knots...
- 01 May 2015, 22:20
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1499013
Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.
Or there is an alternatively theory. BAE seem to have a monopoly on most (if not all) MOD contracts, meaning they can charge what they like and the MOD has to pay.
- 01 May 2015, 20:59
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy - News and Discussion
- Replies: 288
- Views: 26207
Re: Star Wars - News and Discussion
Looks like C-3PO will have a new darker replacement arm.
- 01 May 2015, 19:36
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4471061
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
The Aircraft Carrier Alliance (ACA) April 2015 newsletter: http://www.aircraftcarrieralliance.co.uk/~/media/Files/A/Aircraft-Carrier-Alliance-V2/documents/programme-update/2015-weekly-comms/april-2015.pdf HMS Prince Of Wales (PoW) Forward Island (Block UB07) has been completed at BAE in Glasgow and ...
- 01 May 2015, 19:13
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4471061
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w1200h1200/hms-queen-elizabeth-floats-for-30365.jpg ^ HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08), floated out on 17th July 2014. Introduction The Queen Elizabeth class is a class of two aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. The first, HMS Queen Elizabeth, was named on 4...
- 01 May 2015, 18:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
- Replies: 15455
- Views: 4471061
Re: Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion
Thankyou to Happyslapper. Again(!)
- 01 May 2015, 16:37
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: militaryphotos.net - The End
- Replies: 3
- Views: 487
militaryphotos.net - The End
It would seem mp.net has finally ended now. Posting and replying to the site has been disabled. A short time ago, Hood left a final post at 3:33PM (UK time) http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?245950-Lights-out-militaryphotos-net&p=7640401#post7640401 It read: Hood Lights out, mi...
- 01 May 2015, 16:06
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3034
Re: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
It would seem mp.net has finally 'ended'. Its still 'up', but I can't post or reply to threads there any longer. :( The QEC thread there was started by 'Happyslapper' on 26th August 2009. It's final post was made by 'Arfah' today, 1st May 2015 at just after lunchtime, he wrote "Just thought I'd...
- 01 May 2015, 13:17
- Forum: Royal Air Force
- Topic: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
- Replies: 2842
- Views: 785755
Re: Eurofighter Typhoon (RAF)
Introduction The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole fighter. The Typhoon was designed and is manufactured by a consortium of three companies; Alenia Aermacchi, Airbus Group and BAE Systems, who conduct the majority of affairs dealing with the project through a joint ...
- 01 May 2015, 13:11
- Forum: British Army
- Topic: FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
- Replies: 2323
- Views: 1053420
FV4034 Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank (British Army)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Challenger_2_Main_Battle_Tank_patrolling_outside_Basra,_Iraq_MOD_45148325.jpg ^ Challenger 2 Type : Main battle tank Place of origin : United Kingdom Service history : In service 1998–present Used by : British Army, Oman Army Wars : Iraq War Produc...
- 01 May 2015, 12:43
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
- Replies: 856
- Views: 310809
Astute Class Attack Submarine (SSN) (RN)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/84/Royal_Navy_Submarine_HMS_Astute_Returns_to_HMNB_Clyde_MOD_45153733.jpg/1920px-Royal_Navy_Submarine_HMS_Astute_Returns_to_HMNB_Clyde_MOD_45153733.jpg Introduction The Astute class is the latest class of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN) ...
- 01 May 2015, 12:25
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 1996
- Views: 570545
Type 45 Destroyer (Daring Class) (RN) [News Only]
Edit by The Armchair Soldier: Please Read Before Posting: To prevent important news items from being bogged down by general discussion, we have decided to split this topic. This topic will now be used for news only . You are encouraged to post news in this thread - as well as discuss it - but pleas...
- 01 May 2015, 12:12
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1499013
Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.
Would you think twelve T26's would be a bare minimum number? Two per each T45 ?
- 01 May 2015, 11:54
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy - News and Discussion
- Replies: 288
- Views: 26207
Re: Star Wars - News and Discussion
The first Episode VII advertisement poster has been spotted in the Tokyo subway system.
- 01 May 2015, 11:46
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1499013
Re: UK's Future T26 Frigate.
It is hoped that the T26 will eventually replace all thirteen surviving T23's on a one for one basis.
- 01 May 2015, 11:25
- Forum: Political Discussions
- Topic: General Election 2015 thread
- Replies: 109
- Views: 3655
Re: General Election 2015 thread
Please delete your account if you vote Green.
- 01 May 2015, 10:55
- Forum: Personnel and Units
- Topic: The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)
- Replies: 62
- Views: 6703
The Red Arrows (RAF Aerobatic Team)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3a/RAF_Red_Arrows_-_Rhyl_Air_Show.jpg/1280px-RAF_Red_Arrows_-_Rhyl_Air_Show.jpg The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, has completed overseas training ahead of the 2015 season. The Squadron - which flies Hawk T1 fast-jets - is seen ...
- 01 May 2015, 10:45
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: River Class (OPV) (RN)
- Replies: 5492
- Views: 1564450
Re: River Class (OPV) (RN)
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/45153648_river_class.jpg ^ River Class (Batch 1) HMS Tyne (P281), HMS Severn (P282), HMS Mersey (P283) Introduction The River class is a class of offshore patrol vessels built primarily for the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom. A total of eight ar...
- 01 May 2015, 10:24
- Forum: Royal Navy
- Topic: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
- Replies: 5715
- Views: 1499013
Re: Type 26 Frigate (City Class) (RN) [News Only]
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/~/media/royal%20navy%20responsive/images/news/ships/type%2026/150220%20shipbuilding%20investment%20announcement/150220-type26-1.jpg?mh=447&mw=980&thn=0 Introduction The Type 26 Frigate is a ship design and construction programme of the Ministry of Defence of the ...
- 30 Apr 2015, 21:59
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Science Fiction & Fantasy - News and Discussion
- Replies: 288
- Views: 26207
Science Fiction & Fantasy - News and Discussion
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. . . . https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Star_Wars_Logo.svg/2000px-Star_Wars_Logo.svg.png 'Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens' is scheduled for an 18th December 2015 release, and so far, two official trailers have been release...
- 30 Apr 2015, 20:03
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3034
Re: Welcome to the UK Defence Forum
I'm already liking this forum style. Nice and clear, easy on the eye colours and an easier,faster site navigation system which doesn't seem to have any glitches or bugs. However, I've been looking at the edit features, there doesn't seem to be a video button (yet?). There shouldn't be any issues wit...
- 30 Apr 2015, 18:54
- Forum: UK Defence Forum
- Topic: Introduction Thread
- Replies: 75
- Views: 6594
Re: Introduction Thread
Hi all. (Again!) Thanks for the site link. So, we're waiting for Happyslapper to start another 'Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers - News and Discussion' thread again!