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Forum: Military Aviation

21st May 2023, 18:48

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

Presumably the carrier support group will consist...

Presumably the carrier support group will consist primarily of sea going tugs!

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Sep 2017, 10:28

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

And the maritime Shackletons had to be based at...

And the maritime Shackletons had to be based at Majunga doing endless patrols of the Beira straights to find tankers for the RN to go and investigate.

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Oct 2016, 09:54

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

Even so, to deliver an assault force (even by...

Even so, to deliver an assault force (even by Chinook or Merlin) will require this valuable asset to be much closer inshore than the original concept, so more air and sea defences would be required -...

Forum: Military Aviation

3rd Oct 2016, 10:47

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

So we spend squillions on new aircraft carriers...

So we spend squillions on new aircraft carriers which sit well off shore out of harms way, we then spend squillions more giving them an amphibious capability (cutting a big hole in them to fit...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Jun 2016, 21:31

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

Not much need of a carrier either without AAR.

Not much need of a carrier either without AAR.

Forum: Military Aviation

26th May 2015, 13:35

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

Sudden moment of deja vu - in the late 60's/early...

Sudden moment of deja vu - in the late 60's/early 70's (until withdrawal from the Far East) 205 Sqn used to regularly check on the wrecks of the Prince of Wales and Repulse - which were frequently...

Forum: Military Aviation

4th Aug 2010, 08:02

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

NAB Thanks for that - I'm happy to say I...

NAB

Thanks for that - I'm happy to say I stand corrected, and after reading other entries on the F18 thread I will now retire to the coffee bar much enlightened!

(Although it felt a darn sight...

Forum: Military Aviation

2nd Aug 2010, 17:36

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Future Carrier (Including Costs)

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Posted By Shackman

My comment re carrier speed is from a statement a...

My comment re carrier speed is from a statement a long time ago to the effect that with the STOVL and ski jump the electric engines would only need to make approx 20-25kts (into wind). If you are now...

Forum: Military Aviation

1st Aug 2010, 09:45

Replies: 7,467

Future Carrier (Including Costs)

Views: 2,404,070

Posted By Shackman

Isn't there also a problem with the top speed of...

Isn't there also a problem with the top speed of our new wonder carriers if they go down the route of having to cat launch fixed wing? My understanding was with the 'new' electric engines they...

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