HMS Queen Elizabeth to exercise with a full deck
UK CARRIER STRIKE GROUP ASSEMBLES FOR THE FIRST TIME
Originally Posted by Royal Navy 5 Oct 2020
The Royal Navy’s new Carrier Strike Group has assembled for the first time, marking the beginning of a new era of operations. HMS Queen Elizabeth is at the centre of the group which is the start of joint carrier operations between the navy and its NATO allies.
Nine ships, 15 fighter jets, 11 helicopters and 3,000 personnel from the UK, US and the Netherlands are now carrying out exercises in the North Sea. The strike group is the largest and most powerful European-led maritime force in almost 20 years...
Nine ships, 15 fighter jets, 11 helicopters and 3,000 personnel from the UK, US and the Netherlands are now carrying out exercises in the North Sea. The strike group is the largest and most powerful European-led maritime force in almost 20 years...
Link to a short video on the Beeb News website today.
HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier
HMS Queen Elizabeth: On board the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier
For the first time, British and American jets are flying together, as they launch from the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier.
It's the final exercise for HMS Queen Elizabeth, before the carrier sets sail in early 2021 for its first operational deployment.
The BBC's defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale, was invited on board.
It's the final exercise for HMS Queen Elizabeth, before the carrier sets sail in early 2021 for its first operational deployment.
The BBC's defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale, was invited on board.
So, what’s the chain of command for the US aircraft on the UK carrier?
If mixed deployments are ‘the future’, then in the ‘What if’; once deployed and the US decides to use its assets in a way that the UK doesn’t support, or visa-versa, the UK wishes to use the US aircraft and crews in a way that the US doesn’t. How is that resolved?
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If mixed deployments are ‘the future’, then in the ‘What if’; once deployed and the US decides to use its assets in a way that the UK doesn’t support, or visa-versa, the UK wishes to use the US aircraft and crews in a way that the US doesn’t. How is that resolved?
JAS
I assume Vladimir Vladimirovich's navy has sent a floating goofers but wondered if his aviation elements have sent any practice intercept opportunities for the F-35Bs yet. If so, I assume photos will follow
Glad to see a looker is in charge.
Glad to see a looker is in charge.
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When these UK based F35’s are operated into land bases do they normally land conventionally, vertically or do they ‘mix it up’ to be current with both ?
Or are there other factors determining which to use ?
Or are there other factors determining which to use ?
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RN pics of QE and others
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-54420134
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-54420134
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All that lot to support 15 jets LOL.
I think you'll discover that it's a very short list.
I think you mean all that lot to dominate a significant part of the planet, over land and sea, above and below water, wherever it is deployed, while deterring any potential foe and providing a range of instantly responsive political and military options for an indefinite period
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And the real elephant is the number of UK jets onboard
So, what’s the chain of command for the US aircraft on the UK carrier?
If mixed deployments are ‘the future’, then in the ‘What if’; once deployed and the US decides to use its assets in a way that the UK doesn’t support, or visa-versa, the UK wishes to use the US aircraft and crews in a way that the US doesn’t. How is that resolved?
JAS
If mixed deployments are ‘the future’, then in the ‘What if’; once deployed and the US decides to use its assets in a way that the UK doesn’t support, or visa-versa, the UK wishes to use the US aircraft and crews in a way that the US doesn’t. How is that resolved?
JAS
Concur, but the PR machine wheels still turn in the background. There was a BBC video on TV with a RAF Sqn Ldr being interviewed on the flight deck just before the RN Commander, but his 10 seconds worth disappeared on the TV piece later in the day.
9 ships (and probably an SSN as well) for 15 aircraft.....................