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Kapitan
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 Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:35 am Post subject: HMS Astute readying |
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Just found that HMS Astute is almost ready for launch it wont be long till she is fully operational and in the fleet just got to wait for the other 5 and it will mean buisness.
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Oberon
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Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
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STEED
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We want pics.  |
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Kapitan
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Buy navy news then £1.40 from any local news agent, or subscribe online at www.navynews.co.uk |
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STEED
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WHAT!!! I am hard up these days.  |
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micky1up
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| i think that the name of one of the otheres going to be built rocks a submarine named AMBUSH |
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JSLTIGER
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
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Oberon
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| JSLTIGER wrote: | | Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
Details...details...  |
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TLAM Strike
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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| JSLTIGER wrote: | | Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier. |
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JSLTIGER
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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| TLAM Strike wrote: | | JSLTIGER wrote: | | Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier. |
They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea. |
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Oberon
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| JSLTIGER wrote: | | TLAM Strike wrote: | | JSLTIGER wrote: | | Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier. |
They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea. |
Would be nice to have A naval air arm, full stop...  |
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Godalmighty83
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| a few jsf's would be much more effective then what the carriers are currently using to down enemy fighters, which is currently stern looks and abusive language. |
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TLAM Strike
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| JSLTIGER wrote: | | TLAM Strike wrote: | | JSLTIGER wrote: | | Oberon wrote: | Sweeet!
What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again |
Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015. |
HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier. |
They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea. |
Hmmm too bad folding wings like on the C weren't included in the design. (or where they? :hmm: )
Still I think that if it was operating with a US CVBG it could provide a good number of F/A-35Bs if they got rid of their AEW and some ASW aircraft since the USN has arguably the better aircraft for those roles. |
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XabbaRus
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: |
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V/STOL JSF waste of time.
Since we are getting a big ship we should get the CTOL version for the RN and the V/STOL for the airforce. |
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TLAM Strike
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| Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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| XabbaRus wrote: | V/STOL JSF waste of time.
Since we are getting a big ship we should get the CTOL version for the RN and the V/STOL for the airforce. |
Actualy the RN would need a STOBAR (Short Take Off But Arrested Recovery) or CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take Off But Arrested Recovery) for carrier work CTOL jet would tend to get wet... very wet... :know:
Why does the RAF use V/STOL? Is it for small air strips and such like the USMC trains to use? |
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