Hail and farewell HMS Exeter
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Amazing how a thread can morph so much.
A proud old ship (and her crews from over the years) now tarred by the bleeding WAFU, once again bleeting on about the "seajet"
A proud old ship (and her crews from over the years) now tarred by the bleeding WAFU, once again bleeting on about the "seajet"
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The Mighty X is indeed a proud old ship - just look at the photos in this month's Warship World to see her leaving Gib at 25 knots! IMHO the WAFUs aren't bleating about the SHAR - they're trying to point out the error of the ways of the MoD in scrapping it so early. And anyway, WAFUs never bleat about anything.
BTW, I was talking to a Scottish guy on the Gare du Midi in Brussels last Monday (a long story) and he tried to tell me the Tornado is to be navalised for the one new RN carrier, He also said two carriers will be built but one will go to the French.
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BTW, I was talking to a Scottish guy on the Gare du Midi in Brussels last Monday (a long story) and he tried to tell me the Tornado is to be navalised for the one new RN carrier, He also said two carriers will be built but one will go to the French.
Comments, anyone?
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I nearly choked on my near-beer when I read that the Tornado might be navalised after all these years. I hope they beef the hook up.....
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Said Jock also seemed convinced that only 4 T45s will be built; if so we can forget Defender and Duncan. If they're cancelled, that's jobs lost in Scotland - but then the money has to be found for today's backtrack on the 10p tax rate. 
I couldn't believe a navalised Typhoon, either. Mind you, I sometimes find it difficult to believe a land-based one.
How many carriers has the Bundesmarine?
Having lit the blue touch paper...
I couldn't believe a navalised Typhoon, either. Mind you, I sometimes find it difficult to believe a land-based one.
How many carriers has the Bundesmarine?
Having lit the blue touch paper...
Royal Navy ships at sea with no guided missiles on board
Two Royal Navy destroyers could not fire their missiles if they came under attack – because they have been removed to save cash.
The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas. To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.
I believe similar issues also exist with other ships.
Two Royal Navy destroyers could not fire their missiles if they came under attack – because they have been removed to save cash.
The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas. To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.
I believe similar issues also exist with other ships.
"The German Navy flew them of carriers so it has already been navalised"
Really ??? that must have been the carriers called GNAS Schleswig and
GNAS Eggebeck !!
The German Navy Tornado's that I worked with at TTTE must have been
the first sleath navy Tornado's as they looked just like normal Tornadoo's !!
Really ??? that must have been the carriers called GNAS Schleswig and
GNAS Eggebeck !!
The German Navy Tornado's that I worked with at TTTE must have been
the first sleath navy Tornado's as they looked just like normal Tornadoo's !!
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Said Jock also seemed convinced that only 4 T45s will be built; if so we can forget Defender and Duncan. If they're cancelled, that's jobs lost in Scotland - but then the money has to be found for today's backtrack on the 10p tax rate.
They have to build those two ships, I have always wanted something worthy being named after me lol
Duncan
They have to build those two ships, I have always wanted something worthy being named after me lol
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Two Royal Navy destroyers could not fire their missiles if they came under attack – because they have been removed to save cash.
The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas. To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.
I believe similar issues also exist with other ships.
The News can reveal that Portsmouth-based Type 42s HMS Exeter and HMS Southampton have been working without their Sea Dart guided-missile system since Christmas. To go with the cutbacks, at least half a dozen operating crew have been transferred to other ships.
I believe similar issues also exist with other ships.
RAF JET FLIES WITHOUT WEAPONS
SOLDIERS CARRY ARMS WITHOUT AMMO
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Doesn't seem to be out of service.
Link.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/...onWebDoc.12968
Same goes for HMS Southampton.
Link.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/...onWebDoc.12883
Link.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/...onWebDoc.12968
Same goes for HMS Southampton.
Link.
http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/...onWebDoc.12883
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Spheroid - your examples are not quite the same thing...
Seems to me that your argument could extend to deploying SSBNs without Trident - it would be easy to get some out to the boat if they were really needed surely?
The whole point of having a Navy is that is can remain on station for long periods... which is why Ships generally deploy with stores that are suitable for the unexpected. I guess the significant part of the fleet that sailed from Gib for Op Corporate were fairly thankful that they were fully armed beforehand. Returning to the UK would have been slightly inconvenient...
Seems to me that your argument could extend to deploying SSBNs without Trident - it would be easy to get some out to the boat if they were really needed surely?
The whole point of having a Navy is that is can remain on station for long periods... which is why Ships generally deploy with stores that are suitable for the unexpected. I guess the significant part of the fleet that sailed from Gib for Op Corporate were fairly thankful that they were fully armed beforehand. Returning to the UK would have been slightly inconvenient...
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Spheroid - your examples are not quite the same thing...
Seems to me that your argument could extend to deploying SSBNs without Trident - it would be easy to get some out to the boat if they were really needed surely?
The whole point of having a Navy is that is can remain on station for long periods... which is why Ships generally deploy with stores that are suitable for the unexpected. I guess the significant part of the fleet that sailed from Gib for Op Corporate were fairly thankful that they were fully armed beforehand. Returning to the UK would have been slightly inconvenient
Seems to me that your argument could extend to deploying SSBNs without Trident - it would be easy to get some out to the boat if they were really needed surely?
The whole point of having a Navy is that is can remain on station for long periods... which is why Ships generally deploy with stores that are suitable for the unexpected. I guess the significant part of the fleet that sailed from Gib for Op Corporate were fairly thankful that they were fully armed beforehand. Returning to the UK would have been slightly inconvenient
Secondly....how long was resolution in service patrollomg the ice before it had poseidon fitted ????