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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2024, 10:46
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

For info, QE is now in the dry dock at Rosyth

For info, QE is now in the dry dock at Rosyth
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2024, 08:19
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Sorry, I meant to say it was a Seafire! I should...

Sorry, I meant to say it was a Seafire! I should have said I've also seen a photo of a Sea hornet
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Feb 2024, 10:22
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Or old aeroplanes! I remember seeing a photo of a...

Or old aeroplanes! I remember seeing a photo of a Sea Hornet being tested from I think Ark Royal

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSLWNoWA_shulbl6fLTefwE2euj8B8BUCcpgw&usqp=CAU
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2024, 09:06
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

​​​​​​​44 years old - I wonder how much is still...

​​​​​​​44 years old - I wonder how much is still original?
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Aug 2023, 13:17
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Could be the USN CMV-22 (The fat COD one) - IIRC...

Could be the USN CMV-22 (The fat COD one) - IIRC it was designed to transport an F-35 engine.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2023, 12:51
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

You mean 'Has something new been abandoned in...

You mean 'Has something new been abandoned in favour of converting existing vessels?' :-)
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jun 2023, 13:19
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

The area of the deck would allow for an angled...

The area of the deck would allow for an angled deck without too much modification (in terms of deck area). Catapults and arrestor gear are another matter - the ship was designed for them, and voids...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2023, 12:52
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Local scuttlebut around Rosyth has that being...

Local scuttlebut around Rosyth has that being very closely looked at..
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2022, 09:34
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Just thinking, wasn't she due into Rosyth for a...

Just thinking, wasn't she due into Rosyth for a hull inspection anyway? QE returned to dry dock after 5 years afloat
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2022, 16:00
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

'Ships' Names and Badges Committee' I beleive....

'Ships' Names and Badges Committee' I beleive. They seem to have taken to specifically reviving historic names for new vessels (Type 31, FSSBN)

It's interesting to note that Queen Elizabeth was...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jul 2022, 13:45
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

I remember seeing Royal Navy papers in the 90s...

I remember seeing Royal Navy papers in the 90s (or early 200s) relating to CVF which showed hangar deck plans with 'boxes' for FA-18E and E-2, so a CTOL option was certainly considered.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2021, 23:24
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Does anyone know if the RN Phantom ever operated...

Does anyone know if the RN Phantom ever operated off the deck of Hermes? Tere are reports of 'trials' in 1969/70, and a famous photo of a Phantom overflying Hermes, but I can't find anything that...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Oct 2021, 10:13
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

There was an article in the Telegraph in the...

There was an article in the Telegraph in the mid-80s stating that both of those had been offered to the RN around that time, or possibly in the Falklands -era, but I've never found any confirmation...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Sep 2021, 08:00
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

"Finley" aka XZ920 ...

"Finley" aka XZ920

https://helioperations.co/blog/finley-the-sea-king-helicopter/
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2021, 09:45
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

In their eyes it's what they were doing at the...

In their eyes it's what they were doing at the time - Afghanistan and Iraq
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2021, 13:02
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

2/3 of the existing force then!

2/3 of the existing force then!
Forum: Military Aviation
7th May 2021, 09:34
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Didn't a USMC AV-8B unit deploy to Illustrious in...

Didn't a USMC AV-8B unit deploy to Illustrious in about 2007/8 whilst our Harriers were busy somewhere hot and high?
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2020, 10:04
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Speaking of Merlins, is Crowsnest anywhere near...

Speaking of Merlins, is Crowsnest anywhere near operational yet?
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Dec 2019, 16:31
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Is VTO ruled out for the F-35? I've seen video of...

Is VTO ruled out for the F-35? I've seen video of test aircraft doing it.
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Nov 2019, 22:49
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Definitely, the deskspace was designed to allow...

Definitely, the deskspace was designed to allow for an angled deck if they had pursued the CATOBAR option
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2019, 09:43
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Local scuttlebut is that she'll sit off shore for...

Local scuttlebut is that she'll sit off shore for a day or two testing systems then leave on low tide Monday
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Aug 2019, 00:06
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

It's already been announced that the first...

It's already been announced that the first deployment of QE will see a USMC Squadron deployed alongside 617, and it's already operated both Chinooks and Apaches.
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Aug 2019, 09:51
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

True. Although I think the current incumbent is...

True. Although I think the current incumbent is the first to have served full time since Tom King in the early 90s. Be interesting to see if that makes an actual difference (It's interesting to note...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Aug 2019, 14:06
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

And SoS for Defence has a certain 'brown' leaning

And SoS for Defence has a certain 'brown' leaning
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Aug 2019, 22:33
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

I beleive that had a direct influence in choosing...

I beleive that had a direct influence in choosing the F-35B......
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd May 2019, 17:05
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

That did seem a bit ott. No small boats to do the...

That did seem a bit ott. No small boats to do the job? (I did see a Merlin approaching her late yesterday afternoon)
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Sep 2018, 13:02
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Pictures of an F-35 taking off from QE appear on...

Pictures of an F-35 taking off from QE appear on t'net. (UK Defence Journal) Apparently landed/took of on Tuesday
...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2018, 10:14
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

USNS Card anyone? :-)

USNS Card anyone? :-)
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Jun 2018, 15:38
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Indeed, one published RN study for a future...

Indeed, one published RN study for a future aircraft carrier in the late 90s had FA-18E/F and E-2C 'boxes' marked on the hangar plan. Regarding a navalised Typhoon, there was a minor effort by BAE to...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Apr 2018, 10:08
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

One reason that hastened it's departure. As...

One reason that hastened it's departure. As Engines says:



That 2003 request was born out of practical experience
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Dec 2017, 08:36
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

So potential enemies and threats take the...

So potential enemies and threats take the Christmas holidays too?
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Dec 2017, 08:16
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

And there was a story of one prop shaft support...

And there was a story of one prop shaft support being slightly out of alignment.

https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/hms-queen-elizabeth-undergoing-rectification-work-due-propeller-issues/

Local...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Aug 2017, 08:55
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Still think it's ugly

Still think it's ugly
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Aug 2017, 08:37
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

And QE is now in Scapa Flo to take part in the...

And QE is now in Scapa Flo to take part in the celebrations.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGNbUjNXsAAUURb.jpg
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jan 2017, 09:19
Replies: 7,468
Views: 2,411,786
Posted By Davef68

Did I miss something?

Did I miss something?
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