Yep, wouldn't want to be responsible for scratching the paint before she had even cleared the dock!
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Queen Elizabeth on the move
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Yep, wouldn't want to be responsible for scratching the paint before she had even cleared the dock!
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
She's a big bugger, think of all the cleaning for Skippers rounds
Amex pitch is 105 metres in length
Queen Elizabeth carrier's flight deck is 280 metres in length
Raleigh Chopper
New member
The Yanks and Russians (and French) park their carriers off the coast of warzones like Syria and bomb them, if we get some planes then we can now do the same. and another is on the way.
We have the new destroyers, there are some new frigates being built to replace our ancient ones and the new subs are on the way.
Regarding amphibious ships, Ocean had millions spent on it only to be told it will be scrapped soon. Albion was mothballed for years but has now had millions spent on it and is now going through sea trials off of Plymouth. Flag ship Bulwark is ok.
We will, before long, have a small but modern and efficient fleet.
We have the new destroyers, there are some new frigates being built to replace our ancient ones and the new subs are on the way.
Regarding amphibious ships, Ocean had millions spent on it only to be told it will be scrapped soon. Albion was mothballed for years but has now had millions spent on it and is now going through sea trials off of Plymouth. Flag ship Bulwark is ok.
We will, before long, have a small but modern and efficient fleet.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Amex pitch is 105 metres in length
Queen Elizabeth carrier's flight deck is 280 metres in length
Last Ark Royal, circa 20,000 tns, QE Class circa 70,000 tns [emoji50]
No, railguns use too much energy bit pointless having a ship that can only shoot twice. Traditional gun technolgy will be around for a bit longer.
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Tony Towner's Fridge
Well-known member
The guy in charge is termed a Rank Captain....
Can't they get a good one? Seems important considering the spend...
TNBA
TTF
The Birdman
New member
Argies better not go near the Falklands a proper Aircraft carrier
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
And a proper ship! It certainly falls into the 'big f**king ship' classification.
I hated the invincible class carriers, the design was shite.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
He's actually a Commodore, but dropped a rank to be in charge of this.
crookie
Well-known member
Weren't they actually designated as "Through Deck Cruisers" or something like that ? They weren't proper fleet carriers
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
I agree, built on the cheap, and it showed, as someone said designated as a through deck cruiser(wtf is that?) cos the politicians couldn't admit to building aircraft carriers.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Is it true they've got to dredge Pompey Harbour to get her in?
Deportivo Seagull
I should coco
Yeah that's my understanding too. They were so ... plastic.
Here, I thought HM was going on holiday.
Javeaseagull
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- Feb 22, 2014
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Commodore is a temporary Flag rank held by Captains, I think.
smudge
Up the Albion!
My ex colleagues on board have been serving on large U.S Carriers for the last few years to gain experience in flight deck procedures.
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portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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When's the Airfix model out?
jakarta
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Can we lease back a few Harriers from the USMC so we have something to fly off her?