Type 45 Destroyer - Embarked Aviation
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Type 45 Destroyer - Embarked Aviation
Recently I was looking into stuff to put on the Sea Jet thread, and found myself looking into things about the Type 45 Destroyer. Apart from the fact that the T45 is delayed, and has had the capabilities adjusted to help the MOD meet financial targets, there is a lot of information out there:
Richard Beedall's website has a section dedicated to the T45, the RN simply has one page, the DPA has a project fact file, and BAE Systems have a section on their website dedicated to the T45.
I suspect many of the technologies used with the T45 will also be used for CVF.
Now if you look at any of the pictures the flight deck seems quite large, certainly larger than a T42. Which brings me to the question:
Why is it only intended to carry a single Merlin?
Richard Beedall's website has a section dedicated to the T45, the RN simply has one page, the DPA has a project fact file, and BAE Systems have a section on their website dedicated to the T45.
I suspect many of the technologies used with the T45 will also be used for CVF.
Now if you look at any of the pictures the flight deck seems quite large, certainly larger than a T42. Which brings me to the question:
Why is it only intended to carry a single Merlin?
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Re: Type 45 Destroyer - Embarked Aviation
LowObservable -
Well, you could go that route, but in the best traditions of the "Why do we always re-engineer our aircraft?" thread, you'd have to get BAES to stick Blue Vixen and four EJs in it. Why not start with a British design...
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Well, you could go that route, but in the best traditions of the "Why do we always re-engineer our aircraft?" thread, you'd have to get BAES to stick Blue Vixen and four EJs in it. Why not start with a British design...
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You could get 2 Lynx on it no snags....but why would you want to put 2 Merlin on it? where would be the inprovement to OC there? What tactical advantage would it play??? Embark 2 Merlin on a T45 - Why ?
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Might have a long weight for Skyhook......
Southside - surely two Merlin means more capability? As the Fleet gets smaller, carrying more helicopters will help recover some of the lost capability. One helicopters cannot be in two places at once, two of them can!
Talking of Merlin - see news about an upgrade.
Southside - surely two Merlin means more capability? As the Fleet gets smaller, carrying more helicopters will help recover some of the lost capability. One helicopters cannot be in two places at once, two of them can!
Talking of Merlin - see news about an upgrade.
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surely two Merlin means more capability
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WEBF
You are a fool. Worse than that you are a persistent fool. Now in flight safety terms this means you are either a genius or just lucky to be alive. Discuss.
Mmm, put a Merlin on the T45. If we have one thats serviceable. Oh, and that doesn't have any anti-surface capability at all. Slinky Lynx every time.
Now, F*ck off.
You are a fool. Worse than that you are a persistent fool. Now in flight safety terms this means you are either a genius or just lucky to be alive. Discuss.
Mmm, put a Merlin on the T45. If we have one thats serviceable. Oh, and that doesn't have any anti-surface capability at all. Slinky Lynx every time.
Now, F*ck off.
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Polite as ever I see...
When/if the RN gets anti ship weapons put on the Merlin......also is there any planning for carrying Lynx/FLynx with the T45.
When/if the RN gets anti ship weapons put on the Merlin......also is there any planning for carrying Lynx/FLynx with the T45.
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also is there any planning for carrying Lynx/FLynx with the T45
