Merlin HM2 / Crowsnest
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Merlin HM2 / Crowsnest
I've just finished a pleasant BH lunchtime reading an interesting article on the Merlin HM2 / Crowsnest combination, which if it does as it says on the tin should be a significant enhancement over the current capability. However, I've just done a rough calculation on what I know of present and future tasks and to me the numbers don't add up once an additional 6 - 9 airframes are deployed on board one of the HMS Queen Elizabeth class. Is there a cunning plan to increase the numbers in the fleet above thirty or will some current "important" tasking get ditched? Finally, although I can see the logic of all the airframes being Crowsnest capable I just cannot invesage one having its role equipment changed once embarked and deployed?
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I suspect a lot of capabilities will be downgraded/cancelled once we try and build a functioning UK Carrier Battle Group
It will stretch ships, aircraft personnel and cash beyond the limit
It will stretch ships, aircraft personnel and cash beyond the limit
I've just finished a pleasant BH lunchtime reading an interesting article on the Merlin HM2 / Crowsnest combination, which if it does as it says on the tin should be a significant enhancement over the current capability. However, I've just done a rough calculation on what I know of present and future tasks and to me the numbers don't add up once an additional 6 - 9 airframes are deployed on board one of the HMS Queen Elizabeth class. Is there a cunning plan to increase the numbers in the fleet above thirty or will some current "important" tasking get ditched? Finally, although I can see the logic of all the airframes being Crowsnest capable I just cannot invesage one having its role equipment changed once embarked and deployed?
if it does as it says on the tin should be a significant enhancement over the current capability
Nice one ORAC. Eye-wateringly expensive, as was avionics of the day! Interestingly, the Critical Design Review for the new radar transmitter was held that month, on the 22nd, the day Maggie resigned.
I've heard a few mutterings (of the my friend's brother's best mate kind) recently about the Navy looking at a single Merlin MOB and combining both fleets. With MDMF at Culdrose and several empty hangars it would make some sense to put the CHF in there from a logistics point of view, but on the other hand could the pingers be accommodated at Yeovilton?
Any thoughts?
Any thoughts?