Future Carrier (Including Costs)
Google Maps latest photo shows the two dry Docks in Oman to be filled with several oil tankers.....in questionable states of repair.
So it would appear that 23 Million UKP investment might sound good....but reality would suggest being able to get your prized aircraft carrier into one of them on very short notice would be about.....well.....Nil.
So it would appear that 23 Million UKP investment might sound good....but reality would suggest being able to get your prized aircraft carrier into one of them on very short notice would be about.....well.....Nil.
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Latest nonsense from Sharkey
“The Ramifications of RAF Personnel being unwilling to go to sea.” - Her Majesty's Top Gun (hermajestystopgun.com)
“The Ramifications of RAF Personnel being unwilling to go to sea.” - Her Majesty's Top Gun (hermajestystopgun.com)
Google Maps latest photo shows the two dry Docks in Oman to be filled with several oil tankers.....in questionable states of repair.
So it would appear that 23 Million UKP investment might sound good....but reality would suggest being able to get your prized aircraft carrier into one of them on very short notice would be about.....well.....Nil.
So it would appear that 23 Million UKP investment might sound good....but reality would suggest being able to get your prized aircraft carrier into one of them on very short notice would be about.....well.....Nil.
Are you suggesting that drydocks just stand around empty, waiting for a carrier???
HMS Prince of Wales update - propellor shaft coupling has failed - RN "looking at the best way to carry out what will be a complex repair" [via Jonathan Beale BBC Defence correspondent]
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01 Sep 2022 Perhaps accurate detail: HMS Prince of Wales to be dry-docked while HMS Queen Elizabeth takes on some of her tasking | Navy Lookout
Not a Boffin,
Was that a serious reply?
What shall the RN get for its 23 Million UKP expenditure re Dry Docking?
What lead time is required to get a Carrier into either of the two Dry Docks at that location?
What technical capabilities exist at the Yard?
Was that a serious reply?
What shall the RN get for its 23 Million UKP expenditure re Dry Docking?
What lead time is required to get a Carrier into either of the two Dry Docks at that location?
What technical capabilities exist at the Yard?
Have a look who operates the yard....
I'm waiting to see what positive spin WEBF puts on this embarrasement
Reading the Navy Lookout article concerning the coupling failure it all starts to make sense. I've seen a number of sea water cooled couplings fail, the usual cause has been a constriction within the cooling pipework usually as a result of internal corrosion of inadequately galvanised components. This leads to a reduced flow and ultimately an over heated bearing/coupling. In a worst case scenario this could lead to a scored shaft and the need to remove the shaft and dress out the damage. The last time I oversaw such a repair the shaft had to go overseas as no UK facility had the infrastructure or experience to carry out the work.
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Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse delivers the latest update on HMS Prince of Wales
Perhaps those on here more qualified than me, could comment on whether this could have been caused by a failure to grease the shaft, or was more likely caused by striking a submerged object.
Just as well we had a spare available to send Stateside
https://twitter.com/i/status/1565747919810138113
Significant Damage to the shaft and propeller and superficial damage to the rudder.
Significant Damage to the shaft and propeller and superficial damage to the rudder.
Just as well we had a spare available to send Stateside
Rear Admiral Steve Moorhouse delivers the latest update on HMS Prince of Wales
Perhaps those on here more qualified than me, could comment on whether this could have been caused by a failure to grease the shaft, or was more likely caused by striking a submerged object.
Just as well we had a spare available to send Stateside
Perhaps those on here more qualified than me, could comment on whether this could have been caused by a failure to grease the shaft, or was more likely caused by striking a submerged object.
Just as well we had a spare available to send Stateside
ABB,
No Temp sensors on the shaft bearings or similar water cooled running gear?
No Temp sensors on the shaft bearings or similar water cooled running gear?