No it doesn't.
BULWARK and ALBION are LPDs.
LPD embarked F-35B ops?
Good luck with that.
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BULWARK and ALBION are LPDs.
LPD embarked F-35B ops?
Good luck with that.
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I think my point stands however - if you've got some stuff that can do amphib stuff already then buying a San Juan or similar doesn't make so much sense.
Honestly ? If you've something with a stern dock and some helipads already, what makes more sense to build? A bigger version of the same with gates and space for STOVL ops or, separate the two out, keep the LPD's and build dedicated aviation assets (ie, carriers of some sort) makes more sense.
I think you're being needlessly snippy here mate.
Honestly why would you want to embark F-35Bs on LPDs when you have full blown CVs? You're reaching a bit to far there cobber.
Ngati, it was an attempt at a joke. I plead guilty to epic failure to tell it right. Should've used one of those yellow smiley face thingies, but I usually forget they're available here. Shall now report to the grating for an immediate flogging.
Stobie, there's nothing snippy in there. Further, as there's no current UK project to replace the LPDs or expand littoral capability, I have no idea of why anyone is talking about new amphib ships, let alone those of the non-existent SAN JUAN-class.
Stobie, there's nothing snippy in there. Further, as there's no current UK project to replace the LPDs or expand littoral capability, I have no idea of why anyone is talking about new amphib ships, let alone those of the non-existent SAN JUAN-class.
Since someone keeps hogging all the rum...Haha. @Preceptor loves a good flogging, so he'll turn up to watch & drool.
Ah, okeys.
Original comment related to how maybe the RN would have been better off building a class of San Juan style efforts instead of two large carriers optimised around fixed wing assets.
Type 45 has the Sampson MFR, & S1850M (a variant of the The Thales SMART-L) for volume search. I don't see improving the range of Sampson being a priority when the ships already have a longer-range radar. If you want better performance at long ranges, then upgrading S1850M would look more appropriate. Thales is producing a full AESA Smart-L variant, Smart-L MM, as Systems Adict says, but if what I've read is correct (I only know what's published, of course) the S1850M can handle BMD defence with software & maybe processor upgrades.
Note that the 1500 km range is not the range at which Aster 30 Block 1 NT can intercept ballistic missiles, but the range of the ballistic missiles which it can intercept. MBDA is clear on this on its website.
Janes and other press reporting in the UK is that the T31 contract has been signed; interesting when they are in caretaker mode approaching an election.
Babcock awarded contract for UK Type 31 frigate programme | Jane's 360
Babcock awarded contract for UK Type 31 frigate programme | Jane's 360
Now worries - it's all good.
Just by way of small update, QUEEN ELIZABETH has concluded embarked developmental and operational F-35B trials and is currently berthed at (USN) Norfolk naval base. PRINCE OF WALES now berthed at Portsmouth, and due to commission on December 10.
I imagine it may be to strengthen the chance of the build going ahead as a signed contract is harder to cancel than a yet to be signed one.
Article on the RN Astute SSN replacement, the SSNR. New Intelligence On The Secretive Next Generation British Attack Submarine: SSNR It's all supposition at the moment, but you just never know.
HMS QE joins HM POW at Portsmouth.
HMS POW Commissioning - 5:40 long version
HMS POW Commissioning - full version 1:43:25 long
HMS QE joins HM POW at Portsmouth.
HMS POW Commissioning - 5:40 long version
HMS POW Commissioning - full version 1:43:25 long
I thought this small snippet may interest a few, as it's an other 1st for the Carriers...
F-35 take-off in Portsmouth Harbour | Royal Navy
F-35 take-off in Portsmouth Harbour | Royal Navy
FormerDirtDart
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HMNB Portsmouth tweeted out a video of the take-off.
Got to say, that's the first take-off I've seen from a carrier pierside
Another vessel is commissioned into the Royal Navy at Portsmouth today, to swell the number of ships available...
Early Christmas presence as HMS Trent debuts in Portsmouth
Early Christmas presence as HMS Trent debuts in Portsmouth
Not likely to be repeated very soon either - the local council weren't very keen and were asking for a fully scoped risk statement and stuff apparently.
Spoilsports
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
A SavetheRoyalNavy rebuttal of Max Hasting’s criticism on the RN carriers.
Aircraft carriers, dinosaurs and Max Hastings | Save the Royal Navy
Aircraft carriers, dinosaurs and Max Hastings | Save the Royal Navy
...& as a new OPV joins the fleet this week, the RN have brought home one of the old ones, to decommission the ship...
HMS Clyde’s last drive home for Christmas
HMS Clyde’s last drive home for Christmas