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XabbaRus
Joined: 21 Sep 2001 Posts: 6949
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Yep.
I think that makes sense...The CTOL Navy version (ie US NAVY one) should be used by the RN as a fleet defender and strike aircraft. Something that you need with CVs IMHO.
The RAF could use the V/STOL version for battlefield strike, the CTOL F-35 or a version of as a Tornado replacement..and Typhoon for multirole. |
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JSLTIGER
Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 931 Location: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina USA
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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Here's the thing though...the CVF's are going to be built WITHOUT catapults or arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...so, even the F-35C would go crashing off of its deck and get up close and personal with the Atlantic. Therefore, the RN NEEDS to buy the F-35B VSTOL version to have functional capability. |
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TLAM Strike
Joined: 30 Apr 2002 Posts: 4866 Location: Rochester, New York
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...) |
So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days? |
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Oberon
Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 1796 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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TLAM Strike wrote: | Quote: | WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...) |
So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days? |
Don't be silly!
What do you think happens to all those tennis nets when Wimbledon isn't on!! |
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XabbaRus
Joined: 21 Sep 2001 Posts: 6949
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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or how about they just install the arresting gear and catapults. |
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Linton
Joined: 05 Dec 2003 Posts: 344 Location: Tunbridge wells,UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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I dont know why we dont buy oneof the non-nuc ones plus some f14s from the usn-it would be better than most of the competition and available NOWWhat has this got to do with Astute's though? |
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TLAM Strike
Joined: 30 Apr 2002 Posts: 4866 Location: Rochester, New York
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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Because those were built in the 1950s and 1960s. USS Kitty Hawk was laid down nearly 50 years ago, JFK 42 years ago. I know they kicked ass back in the day but do you really want a ship that old? |
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Oberon
Joined: 07 Jul 2002 Posts: 1796 Location: Suffolk, UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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I guess you'd have to look at upgrading, but then again you'd also have to look at the cost of upgrades vis a vis getting a new carrier with all mod cons fitted.
After all, look what the Canadians did with our Oberons! |
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JSLTIGER
Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 931 Location: Duke University, Durham, North Carolina USA
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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Oberon wrote: | TLAM Strike wrote: | Quote: | WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...) |
So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days? |
Don't be silly!
What do you think happens to all those tennis nets when Wimbledon isn't on!! |
"Landing plan...B."
::silence over the comm channel::
"B...as in barricade."
-James Kirk |
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