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Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2021, 15:21

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

WEBF - for years on the Carrier thread you've...

WEBF - for years on the Carrier thread you've rubbished anyone who suggested that the RN wouldn't have enough manpower to run the Carriers AND the rest of the surface fleet.

Now that it has come...

Forum: Military Aviation

28th Feb 2021, 07:13

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

"These have required the deployment of frigates...

"These have required the deployment of frigates and destroyers"

Correct - but as you are aware some people are trailing CUTTING the number of both as the RN can't man the whole fleet now they have...

Forum: Military Aviation

27th Aug 2019, 06:59

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

"So are you saying that because of the carriers,...

"So are you saying that because of the carriers, the RN has no ships committed to NATO, none in home water for Fleet Ready Escort, and none in the Middle East? How was HMS Kent rapidly generated and...

Forum: Military Aviation

20th Aug 2019, 07:07

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

Exactly!!! But you rarely hear an SO ...

Exactly!!! But you rarely hear an SO writing to the "Times" about store levels TBH

Forum: Military Aviation

19th Aug 2019, 08:14

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

The RN is short of destroyers, frigates, patrol...

The RN is short of destroyers, frigates, patrol vessels and submarines - that is a fact

they are also very short of men

the carriers have soaked up billions in cash and hundreds of men to man...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Aug 2019, 16:34

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

Well he could just look at the Carrier thread on...

Well he could just look at the Carrier thread on here where quite a few people (including me) bewail the distorting effect of the Carriers on the RN.

But as you say that is going to be a tough...

Forum: Military Aviation

18th Aug 2019, 07:53

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

The one thing everyone agrees on , especially his...

The one thing everyone agrees on , especially his friends and ex-employers, is that you can't trust Boris at all.

He'll do whatever is best for Boris at any particular moment.

It worries me to...

Forum: Military Aviation

17th Aug 2019, 09:12

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

WEBF The Uk currently has 2 River II and 3...

WEBF

The Uk currently has 2 River II and 3 River I Patrol boats run by the RN (there is also 1 River class in the Falklands) - these all have 30-40 crew and can land a helicopter

they also have...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Aug 2019, 11:40

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

" We are part of a fishery coop, therefore...

" We are part of a fishery coop, therefore arrested trawler gets a share of what they other 19 catch."

Presumably if the Brits confiscate the vessel they other 19 have to buy the guy who was...

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Aug 2019, 11:38

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

Yup - the women are too damn bright to want to...

Yup - the women are too damn bright to want to join the PBI - they can get all the physical & verbal abuse, the 24/7 on duty and the boring routine by staying at home and having kids ...................

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2019, 12:10

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

I see they';re sending Duncan, a T45, to the Gulf...

I see they';re sending Duncan, a T45, to the Gulf - so the UK will have 2 ships there "until Montrose returns for maintenance"

So that's 2 out of 19 surface combatant warships...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2019, 10:22

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

Well - he means jobs of course - but it really...

Well - he means jobs of course - but it really is awful how few ships ANY European country has - I think the whole of Europe (excluding Russia) has about 25% of the ships class for class that the...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th Jul 2019, 09:53

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

I see Hunt is banging the drum for a bigger Navy ...

I see Hunt is banging the drum for a bigger Navy - which is desperately needed IMHO - but of course he never says where the money will come from.............

Forum: Military Aviation

10th Jul 2019, 13:26

Replies: 970

Defence: Public ignorance, the media, and cutbacks

Views: 326,672

Posted By Asturias56

WEBF _ i realize you are big fan of all things...

WEBF _ i realize you are big fan of all things RN and the carriers in particular but thanks for posting that list of activities..

I thought they were all at anchor in Pompey.......... ;)

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