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The only problem with it is that it is written from the perspective of one who hasn't gripped the difference between how the USN and RN recruit and man ships.
To be able to realise the scale of manpower savings between QE and a US CVN you'd have to completely change their recruitment and training policy, not to mention their approach to ship operation and their accommodation standards. One other point is that QE can get away with fewer people in the CAG (TAG if you're of a PC persuasion) because the deck is bigger than it would have to be just to cram aircraft in - the same applies to Ford. So "smaller" ship can actually mean more bodies if you want a comparable sortie rate. The 3.5 from 11 actually means 3.5 fully available, deployed and worked up. It doesn't mean the other 7.5 are in bits, rather that they're in the US-based part of their operating cycle, letting the CAG and crew stand down and do the leave thing, prior to entering another training and work-up cycle. |
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Interview: Philip Dunne, UK Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Minister 12 Jul 2014 Andrew Chuter
"...Q. Britain launched the first of two new aircraft carriers July 4. As things stand, SDSR will decide whether the second warship goes into operation or is mothballed. What’s the department’s current view? A. It’s really a Royal Navy decision. With the capability procured, it’s a matter of crewing and sustainment. I know the First Sea Lord [the head of the Royal Navy, Adm. Sir George Zambellas] has expressed his preference for two carriers, as has [Defence Secretary Philip Hammond], but it will be up to the Royal Navy to find the budget to be able to crew two vessels for rotating deployment. It’s an operating expense rather than a capital expense. The issue is not to have two carriers on station at one time but to enable a continuous presence...." |
Originally Posted by Philip Dunne
...it will be up to the Royal Navy to find the budget to be able to crew two vessels for rotating deployment. It’s an operating expense rather than a capital expense. The issue is not to have two carriers on station at one time but to enable a continuous presence...."
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Interview: Philip Dunne, UK Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Minister 12 Jul 2014 Andrew Chuter Quote: "...Q. Britain launched the first of two new aircraft carriers July 4. As things stand, SDSR will decide whether the second warship goes into operation or is mothballed. What’s the department’s current view? A. It’s really a Royal Navy decision. With the capability procured, it’s a matter of crewing and sustainment. I know the First Sea Lord [the head of the Royal Navy, Adm. Sir George Zambellas] has expressed his preference for two carriers, as has [Defence Secretary Philip Hammond], but it will be up to the Royal Navy to find the budget to be able to crew two vessels for rotating deployment. It’s an operating expense rather than a capital expense. The issue is not to have two carriers on station at one time but to enable a continuous presence...." Interview: Philip Dunne | Defense News | defensenews.com |
Pretty much, but note he is Min DEST, and thus "operating" doesn't come his purview (or budget), thus doesn't give a ****. He is repeating a line taken by CDM for the last year or so.
I'd be more concerned if MinAF or SoS Defence was saying this. In sum, it's a game of bluff: if SoS wants all the RN's capability, he has to pay for it, Levene devolution or not..... |
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That is one butt-ugly ship.
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MtM
Endorsed:D. It looks like its predecessors, but after injection of a massive dose of steroids. Mister B |
Not the stealth version to match the aircraft then........
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Originally Posted by alfred_the_great
In sum, it's a game of bluff: if SoS wants all the RN's capability, he has to pay for it, Levene devolution or not.....
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https://twitter.com/QEClassCarriers/media
More pics. Hoofing. And if you want a really ugly ship..... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:RF...D_45145830.jpg |
Guess the Pig and Tape is under that ramp then?;)
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It does look like it was designed by Lego utilising existing bricks.
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Paint job does not help, seems to highlight the "add on" nature of the ski jump more than necessary. And it's blunt.
How much air resistance is that to push around after they designed the bow to minimise drag? Daft. |
Looks like a Crocodile with that "sharp end" paint job :8
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lol at least it floated you never know for sure.:E
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British Carrier Remains Controversial 18 Jul 2014 Chris Pocock, AIN Defense Perspective
"...the ACA is striving to make the carriers as flexible as possible. They can be reconfigured from the strike role, with 12 F-35Bs embarked, to a ship that can carry 44 helicopters and deploy 1,000 soldiers in amphibious or littoral maneuver operations.... ...but also an angled deck from which UAVs or UCAVs might be launched in the future.... ...the MoD is studying a mixed fleet of F-35As and F-35Bs, a senior RAF officer told AIN, on condition of anonymity [crabs meddling again]...." |
An F-35A buy became very likely when it became clear it was seen as a Tornado replacement.
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