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TBM-Legend
6th Dec 2017, 09:14
Looks like a deal's been done here...
Brazilian government authorises purchase of UK?s HMS Ocean | Jane's 360 (http://www.janes.com/article/76187/brazilian-government-authorises-purchase-of-uk-s-hms-ocean)
Pontius Navigator
6th Dec 2017, 09:20
I wonder how much the refit will cost us.
TBM-Legend
6th Dec 2017, 09:23
not to mention relabelling everything into Portuguese...and a new name.
What will our friends in the Royal Marines cruise around in??
Pontius Navigator
6th Dec 2017, 09:38
not to mention relabelling everything into Portuguese...and a new name.
What will our friends in the Royal Marines cruise around in??
Same as the US MC - HMS QE.
TBM-Legend
6th Dec 2017, 10:54
Very good. I guess they can be in two places at once and park the Queen just off shore for a Marine landing..
NutLoose
6th Dec 2017, 12:23
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/brazil-officially-confirm-intention-purchase-hms-ocean/
Same as the US MC - HMS QE. No landing craft on that though
It appears Turkey would like it too
https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/turkey-emerges-as-potential-buyer-of-uk-helicopter-carrier-hms-ocean.528714/
Wander00
6th Dec 2017, 13:07
Don't let Erdogan have it. He is a tyrant, and still has many thousands of people locked up without charge or trial
DirtyProp
6th Dec 2017, 13:47
True Wander00, but pecunia non olet. Sadly.