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Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2019, 20:12
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

very funny. My response was for the “how do we...

very funny. My response was for the “how do we man the 5 new T31 frigates”

assuming you think we are only keeping one carrier, public record is we are keeping 2. One operational and deplorable,...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2019, 17:52
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

less crew than the ships they are replacing. What...

less crew than the ships they are replacing. What am I missing?
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Aug 2019, 09:10
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

And you consider that evidence? Yes the RN could...

And you consider that evidence? Yes the RN could do with more hulls, just like the RAF would like more FJ squadrons and the army would like more battalions. Not news, but 2019. That does not main...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2019, 15:56
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

I have no idea what your background is, but think...

I have no idea what your background is, but think this may not be subject expertise. This is like saying to a football team, as long as you have a good midfield, we won't bother with goal keepers or...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2019, 13:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

[QUOTE=Asturias56;10551671]I think you'll find...

[QUOTE=Asturias56;10551671]I think you'll find looking back that almost everyone who is "anti-carrier" on here is very PRO RN - - the money is being spent on the wrong ships - they could have had...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2019, 11:17
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

I find many topics on this forum interesting and...

I find many topics on this forum interesting and informative. However, this thread seems to be a honey pot for ill informed unsubstantiated clap trap. I *assume* that is driven by a desire to retain...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2019, 08:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

FFS Portsmouth Harbour has existed as a Royal...

FFS Portsmouth Harbour has existed as a Royal Dockyard longer than criminals have been sent to Australia! Why is this a new issue?

As to helicopter carriers the requirement is force projection! I...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2019, 11:22
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

so would a minesweeper, and that would not meet...

so would a minesweeper, and that would not meet the requirement either
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2019, 06:38
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Some real nonsense on this thread. She is...

Some real nonsense on this thread.

She is not yet operational! How long do you think it takes to dismantle a few tents? She sails in the next 2 weeks, with some UK F35s embarked.
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2019, 06:13
Replies: 2,090
Views: 615,533
Posted By PeterGee

bizarre, are you aware that the UK has carriers....

bizarre, are you aware that the UK has carriers. (Well one with one in build)? Buying enough fast jets may be more of an issue. And what the heck is it that makes you think the french are better at...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Feb 2019, 18:15
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

DR-3 is schedued later this year with QE and 617....

DR-3 is schedued later this year with QE and 617. However l, I read this week QE is returning to the US for what seems to be additional F35 trials
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2019, 17:28
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

i suspect there are people that wear light blue...

i suspect there are people that wear light blue that would like to ensure you are right, but let’s hope not hey. We have invested in a capability for a reason, so let’s hope it is leveraged!
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2019, 13:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

No, not at all, and only ever with allies if...

No, not at all, and only ever with allies if things got so bad. That is not why they are deploying.

I thought this infographic I had seen from 2017 was official, but it seems it was created by...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2019, 13:41
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

This is all published and publically available. ...

This is all published and publically available. IOC Carrier is December 2020 with F35 and Crowsnest. As far as I am aware, that plan is still tracking to date. The plan has always been a flag...
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2019, 13:06
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Interesting the ex Captain of QE, Jeremy Kydd...

Interesting the ex Captain of QE, Jeremy Kydd quoted saying

"“We are constrained by the F-35 buy rate even though that was accelerated in SDSR in 2015, so initial operating capability numbers in...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2019, 10:52
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Of course course RN and very proud. Not sure why...

Of course course RN and very proud. Not sure why that would be condidered anything to hide.

I find your response fairly odd. I am not sure I am up for some kind of internet spat! If someone...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2019, 10:42
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Not sure this is very true. Had F35 been canned...

Not sure this is very true. Had F35 been canned there would definately have been an issue. But the carriers were designed around F35B. Asice fromit not been cancelled, there was no luck around...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2019, 10:35
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

:-) Trust me these are designed to carry much...

:-) Trust me these are designed to carry much more than 1/2 squadron, and they really should never deploy with 6 F35s! They are designed for 36, with surge capability for more at a very high sortie...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2019, 18:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

So of course my opinion is yes, very wrong! The...

So of course my opinion is yes, very wrong! The swathes are of course RAF peeps, both here and serving. That said I am given to believe there is some support in the light blue service, at the more...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2019, 19:07
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

indeed and whilst some do get it, there are...

indeed and whilst some do get it, there are swathes that do not value AirPower delivered from the sea.
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2019, 12:06
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

@KenV tactical air group (TAG) basically you...

@KenV tactical air group (TAG) basically you drag asssts as required from other formations based on required tasking. So a F35 squadron, some Metlins, green and blue, maybe chinooks and wildcats.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Dec 2018, 13:20
Replies: 51
Views: 14,588
Posted By PeterGee

As I say, I suspect they have a lot more reason...

As I say, I suspect they have a lot more reason to confident than the guys you were up against. Only in the 80s did naval radar / missile technology start to make progress, and since then it has...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2018, 09:51
Replies: 51
Views: 14,588
Posted By PeterGee

Pretty arrogant I agree, but I suspect their Sea...

Pretty arrogant I agree, but I suspect their Sea Viper system does inspire much more confidence than anything you attacked in your Bucc.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Oct 2018, 15:00
Replies: 64
Views: 23,060
Posted By PeterGee

So I see LM are looking at faults with a fuel...

So I see LM are looking at faults with a fuel pipe, and grounded the fleet for 24 - 48 hours for inspections. (Seems QE trials are continuing though) As this is for all variants, can we assume the...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Sep 2017, 18:07
Replies: 242
Views: 91,006
Posted By PeterGee

Never seen the Rn scales either. But would say...

Never seen the Rn scales either. But would say there are 12 ff/did based in Portsmouth, including 1 harbour training ship. Of this 3 T45 I would suggest are R1/2 as are 3 T23.plymouth has 7 t23s of...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Aug 2017, 07:39
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

I guess it is easy to avoid vague :-) ...

I guess it is easy to avoid vague :-)

Assuming you mean £6 billion is a lot for 6 ships with issues, fair, but the RN appears to be working to a reasonable plan on a number of fronts. The biggest...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2017, 22:20
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Guess that makes it true then :-) Duncan is...

Guess that makes it true then :-) Duncan is deployed, Diamond about to deploy for 9 months, with major engineering fixes, Dragon in short term maintenance, Defender coming out of refit, Dauntless in...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Aug 2017, 07:04
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Or you change the RNs role :-) The RN is...

Or you change the RNs role :-) The RN is changing, less single ship deployments, to create support for a task group deployment. This has been happening for a few years. From only a few years ago...
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jun 2017, 09:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,481
Posted By PeterGee

Flipping innovation hey! Think aft tower is a bit...

Flipping innovation hey! Think aft tower is a bit more than an ECP. With those wonderful consoles they have full function, albeit Moreno limited visibility and space. This of course flips.

Get...
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Jun 2017, 10:04
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,612,985
Posted By PeterGee

I think a FE@R of 48 F35B aligned to carrier ops...

I think a FE@R of 48 F35B aligned to carrier ops would be great. So how many B's would we need for that? I think that is the the issue. If you split the buy, we will have 2 squadrons on As and 2 of...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Apr 2017, 09:39
Replies: 100
Views: 47,862
Posted By PeterGee

1st P8 UK Purchase

Seems we have bought a couple, delivery in 2019. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-receives-22bn-deal-for-17-p-8as-435845/
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2017, 09:25
Replies: 12,075
Views: 3,612,985
Posted By PeterGee

Production Orders

Anyone know if we have ordered anymore beyond the 4 test cabs?

Looking at Lockheed data, seems UK has 4 in LDIP8, 3 in 9 and 3 in 10. As LRIP 9 deliveries start in Q1 of this year, does that mean...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2016, 06:30
Replies: 41
Views: 10,766
Posted By PeterGee

Some of the wisest words I have seen on the...

Some of the wisest words I have seen on the debate! Core for me is whether leaving gives us a better opportunity to make better in the long term by making policies that work for UK plc!
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2016, 20:25
Replies: 120
Views: 21,548
Posted By PeterGee

So whilst I do not agree with Mr Corbyn on, well...

So whilst I do not agree with Mr Corbyn on, well anything! I would not consider him uninitelligent. I did not see the interview, so can anyone here even attempt to outline his rationale? From what I...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2016, 21:37
Replies: 120
Views: 21,548
Posted By PeterGee

I hate to say it. But I agree :-( We all may be...

I hate to say it. But I agree :-( We all may be in for a shock! He says things the public want to hear
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