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Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2024, 16:16
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

I think the point is that the various units of...

I think the point is that the various units of the Bde (and their enablers like 29Cdo RA, the RE and the CLR) and are now so disparate in role, that the days of "assault" as a formed Bde are long...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 12:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Define "they". Then look up DNO if you want to...

Define "they". Then look up DNO if you want to know where the majority of the Maritime budget is ending up.

With Amphibiosity as usual you've managed to misunderstand what's going on. Future...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Apr 2024, 07:54
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Except its not though, is it? RFA pay and...

Except its not though, is it?
RFA pay and conditions? Nope.
Failure to order T23 replacements? Nope. Also, if you track the spend on the carrier build, the vast majority peaked pre-2017. T26 and...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 18:12
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

That is certainly true of the RFA which is why...

That is certainly true of the RFA which is why they've just voted to go on strike. The RFA has a major retention issue, largely to do with erosion of T&Cs of employment, which is why they have major...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 10:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and...

The carriers were first mooted in 1996 - and those who were mooting on here were not around at the time. These tasks for frigates that you bang on about may not actually require a frigate, but that's...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Apr 2024, 08:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

No, you were admonished for suggesting that the...

No, you were admonished for suggesting that the RN needed extra frigates instead of carriers. That is not the same as saying "the RN desperately needs new frigates". New frigates are needed because...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Mar 2024, 09:11
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/4393...

https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43934/documents/217782/default (https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43934/documents/217782/default/)

Somewhat underwhelming. Particularly...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Mar 2024, 09:18
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Not particularly. But that's got nothing to do...

Not particularly. But that's got nothing to do with WW2.

Much like the build time for T26 it's got more to do with industrial constraints than anything else.
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 16:48
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

One was a war of national survival, one was a...

One was a war of national survival, one was a refit constrained by budget and extended by COVID. What's your point?
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2024, 12:16
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

​​​​​​​I remember watching that ship launch.....

​​​​​​​I remember watching that ship launch.....
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 15:20
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

And the Spanish are coming to Portsmouth...

And the Spanish are coming to Portsmouth tomorrow, couple of days after the Italians left. Almost like there's some sort of major exercise in the offing....
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2024, 21:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back...

To be fair to Babcock, they're only playing back the mood music from Tracy Island.

None of this is new, YARD were pitching a 50 man frigate in the late 80s, early 90s. Nothing came of it for the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 13:28
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Had they closed the channel? Or is someone (ie...

Had they closed the channel? Or is someone (ie the media outlets) interpreting the LNTM on the harbourmasters website as something that actually happened? Didn't look very closed to me at the time....
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Feb 2024, 11:35
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Show again evidence for any concern over PWLS...

Show again evidence for any concern over PWLS machinery as reason for delayed departure?
Forum: Military Aviation
11th Feb 2024, 12:57
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

No. There is a material issue with the shaft...

No. There is a material issue with the shaft coupling. That doesn't mean it's about to fail. What it means is that some investigation is required to determine the rate of deterioration to see whether...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Feb 2024, 21:17
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Carry on despairing. At some point you'll realise...

Carry on despairing. At some point you'll realise your SA on anything to do with maritime is not what it should be.

The CIWS thing isn't great, but frankly fixable if there was less pressure on...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Feb 2024, 14:21
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Once the F35 force has built up - and no I won't...

Once the F35 force has built up - and no I won't defend the speed of that - then there will be enough for what they're supposed to do. One of the reasons they are the size they are is that smaller...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Feb 2024, 10:29
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

By that logic, NATO doesn't need to provide...

By that logic, NATO doesn't need to provide anything.......
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Feb 2024, 19:49
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Once again. FFS.

Once again. FFS.
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Jan 2024, 08:19
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Seems like its going to be one of those days. ...

Seems like its going to be one of those days.

It's Alan West. FFS.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 21:24
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Oh FFS.

Oh FFS.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Jan 2024, 20:52
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

It's the Telegraph. Any credence on defence went...

It's the Telegraph. Any credence on defence went out the door years ago, when John Keegan died.

What is an HMS Carrier anyway?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Jan 2024, 09:42
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

There are two things here - lack of an ASuW...

There are two things here - lack of an ASuW missile and lack of a land attack missile. That NSM is potentially capable of both (as was SLAM-ER back in the day) is neitehr here nor there. The decision...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 19:29
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

SEE above. Fortis. Shader?

SEE above. Fortis. Shader?
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jan 2024, 15:02
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Both carriers are currently available for ops....

Both carriers are currently available for ops. That one is not in the Red Sea or vicinity is because :

1. There is already a (US) carrier on station, which is more than enough to undertake the...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jan 2024, 10:09
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Never mind, there are some on here that actually...

Never mind, there are some on here that actually understand what they do - and why those given to quoting Nelson demonstrate that they don't.......
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 19:58
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

We've used 5gen assets over Syria which is...

We've used 5gen assets over Syria which is arguably a higher threat area. Suspect it's simply because - at this stage - a symbolic attack with what's in theatre does the trick.
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jan 2024, 14:31
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Because there is already a US carrier in-theatre...

Because there is already a US carrier in-theatre with more than enough aboard to give the Houthi a malleting. Our participation in the operation is primarily symbolic at this point and more...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Jan 2024, 08:41
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

The growth in size is almost exclusively...

The growth in size is almost exclusively attributable to policy factors (eg stability standards, accommodation standard, ergonomics, removal routes and accessibility), plus some changes in how you...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jan 2024, 17:13
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

That article is full of inappropriate or...

That article is full of inappropriate or inaccurate deductions and examples. There are some truths in it, but by accident rather than a well thought-out argument.

It also cites the US "Navy...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jan 2024, 16:51
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Writing was on the wall for the LPD as soon as...

Writing was on the wall for the LPD as soon as Royal decided that the Future CDO Force and not 3Cdo Bde was the future.
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 15:32
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Fixed, FoC. Shutting Portsmouth as a...

Fixed, FoC.



Shutting Portsmouth as a shipbuilding facility wasn't the greatest - but to be fair, it had only been set up in the early noughties when VT relocated from Southampton. Arguably,...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 14:51
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Indeed. However the same could be said of every...

Indeed. However the same could be said of every single branch of HMAF.

What those stats don't show is that the problem is recruitment and retention in a very tight jobs market, exacerbated by...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jan 2024, 12:57
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Hmmmm. Usually when Alan ("It wasn't me, I didn't...

Hmmmm. Usually when Alan ("It wasn't me, I didn't see anything when I was 1SL") West pipes up, its often best to assume the opposite. He had a fine combat record, less so on achieving Flag rank (IMO...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2023, 09:49
Replies: 7,470
Views: 2,406,812
Posted By Not_a_boffin

Access to docks is the least of the issues in the...

Access to docks is the least of the issues in the increasingly unlikely event of Jocksit.
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