InterestedParty
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Perhaps he had a fuel or similar problem that caused the loss of both engines and thought he would be able to stretch the glide and make it to dry land, but didn't make it
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Like the Canadian A330 crew who pumped fuel into a wing tank through a leaking fuel line . . . . but they managed to glide to the Azores & land safely.
OldTex
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Swerve is referring to the Air Transat flight 236 in 2001. Story here. The aircraft involved was an Airbus A330.
Yes, the other case that showed what good gliders airliners are.
The Air Transat case began with a fuel line leak caused by poor maintenance (I think management insisted on using a non-standard spare part which was in stock to get the plane into the air quickly & cheaply, over the protests of the maintenance crew, rather than buy & wait for delivery of the correct part). The crew didn't understand what was going wrong & responded wrongly. Good flying once the engines stopped, though. Everyone safe, & the plane repaired & returned to service, IIRC.
The Air Transat case began with a fuel line leak caused by poor maintenance (I think management insisted on using a non-standard spare part which was in stock to get the plane into the air quickly & cheaply, over the protests of the maintenance crew, rather than buy & wait for delivery of the correct part). The crew didn't understand what was going wrong & responded wrongly. Good flying once the engines stopped, though. Everyone safe, & the plane repaired & returned to service, IIRC.
Ananda
The Bunker Group
Xavier report on Sea and Airspace for Day 1.
Xavier focus on Constelation Frigate development. There's model on latest design rendering. Still 32 Mark 41 VLS and 16 SSM. The Marieta yard spokeman talk about the progress on new yard facilities, which he claim more automated and efficients.
Also LM showcase their expeditionary launching system. Seems base on mobile Mk41.
Xavier focus on Constelation Frigate development. There's model on latest design rendering. Still 32 Mark 41 VLS and 16 SSM. The Marieta yard spokeman talk about the progress on new yard facilities, which he claim more automated and efficients.
Also LM showcase their expeditionary launching system. Seems base on mobile Mk41.
Something on the US decommissioning 24 ships..
www.19fortyfive.com
We Think We Know Why The US Navy Wants to Retire 24 Warships
Why does the US Navy want to retire so many good warships that have not even reached the end of their service life? In 2016, the U.S. Navy announced that it needed 355 manned ships by around 2050 to execute mission requirements around the globe – up from the 308 currently in the fleet. But the […]
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LCS is gone, but did it really contribute much anyway. Loosing the cruisers, the older Burkes, and the Marines will be in crisis with their amphibious fleet as well as issues with subs.
Yes that containerised Mk-41 VLS really intrigued me. Fits inside 40ft boxes from the looks of it and could easily be hidden in plain sight. Just another container plying the world's trade routes.
A sad day for a very well known ship.
As reported USS The Sullivans has sunk at her museum berth in Buffalo NY.
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As reported USS The Sullivans has sunk at her museum berth in Buffalo NY.
Historic WWII Destroyer USS The Sullivans Sinks At Pier
The decorated U.S. Navy destroyer-turned museum ship USS The Sullivans partially sank at its pier on Wednesday at the Buffalo Naval Park in Buffalo, New York. The U.S. Coast Guard...
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All the cruisers are to go, story on USNI News.
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Work on their replacements has barely begun. There are also various issues with the upgrades to existing Burkes, with that not going to plan either. The HED on Truxtun for example. One also wonders how long the older burkes will stay in fleet for, with USS Barry undergoing its last major upgrade 8 years ago and now 30 years old. Also the life extension program was also cancelled so 35 years old destroyers will be leaving at the same time as the cruisers. That is another 28 ships that will disappear in the next 10 years. Many of these ships have had busy and hard lives and 35 years may be an asperation. In addition the USN intends to extensively upgrade the existing ships which will see them leave the water for extended periods.
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I think the US and its allies will really feel the loosing of these 22 ships. Part of US leadership is the cruisers, which can embark command, and lead a multinational taskforce. Any existing ships will be more than fully busy with just US required taskings including escorting carriers. Decommissioning more than 50 of the most important ships in the next 10 years will have massive ramifications for the remaining fleet and exercises and patrols.
Countries like South Korea, Japan, Australia will have to provide their own leadership capability for taskgroups and fleets. Other allied nations Will have even greater difficulty.
After a Decade of Debate, Cruisers Set to Exit Fleet in 5 Years - USNI News
NORFOLK, Va. – USS Vicksburg (CG-69) is in the middle of a $200 million repair period meant to keep the guided-missile cruiser in the fleet well into the 2030s. Shrouded in scaffolding and white plastic at BAE Systems Ship Repair, shipyard workers have been upgrading Vicksburg since 2020. The...
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While the burke flight III are set to sort of replace them, they won't come on quickly enough. Its not just the missile load out they will be missing either with space for command capabilities short in the fleet post 2027 as the new radar consumes the smaller command space available on burkes. Also its not like the cruisers will be fully operational up until 2027, they have been progressively assigned home water duties, effectively they are out of the fight already, as upgrade work has uncovered a myriad of problems across the entire fleet.
Work on their replacements has barely begun. There are also various issues with the upgrades to existing Burkes, with that not going to plan either. The HED on Truxtun for example. One also wonders how long the older burkes will stay in fleet for, with USS Barry undergoing its last major upgrade 8 years ago and now 30 years old. Also the life extension program was also cancelled so 35 years old destroyers will be leaving at the same time as the cruisers. That is another 28 ships that will disappear in the next 10 years. Many of these ships have had busy and hard lives and 35 years may be an asperation. In addition the USN intends to extensively upgrade the existing ships which will see them leave the water for extended periods.
Kiss These U.S. Navy Destroyers Goodbye
The U.S. Navy’s plan for a bigger fleet is collapsing before our eyes.
I think the US and its allies will really feel the loosing of these 22 ships. Part of US leadership is the cruisers, which can embark command, and lead a multinational taskforce. Any existing ships will be more than fully busy with just US required taskings including escorting carriers. Decommissioning more than 50 of the most important ships in the next 10 years will have massive ramifications for the remaining fleet and exercises and patrols.
Countries like South Korea, Japan, Australia will have to provide their own leadership capability for taskgroups and fleets. Other allied nations Will have even greater difficulty.
John Fedup
The Bunker Group
A rather sad situation for young junior USN sailors with only shipboard accommodations available. Perhaps as the ship is off line being upgraded an onboard temporary pub entertainment area would help? Likely an impossible ask!
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Hundreds of Sailors Being Moved Off Carrier After Surge of Suicides, Captain Tells Crew
Capt. Brent Gaut announced that the ship will move 260 sailors "to an offsite barracks-type living arrangement on Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth."
The Zumwalt can now fire ESSM's and SM-2's- final testing done. Still no proper offensive weapons beyond 2 x 30mm guns though.
(yes, I know they can use the missiles for offense if need be, but it's not their primary function)
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(yes, I know they can use the missiles for offense if need be, but it's not their primary function)
USS Zumwalt conducts live-fire missile exercise
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) conducted its first in-class, live-fire missile exercise, April 14, as the crew prepares for their maiden employment.
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John Fedup
The Bunker Group
Once the two 155 AGS are removed I see a hypersonic missile future for this class.The Zumwalt can now fire ESSM's and SM-2's- final testing done. Still no proper offensive weapons beyond 2 x 30mm guns though.
(yes, I know they can use the missiles for offense if need be, but it's not their primary function)
USS Zumwalt conducts live-fire missile exercise
USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) conducted its first in-class, live-fire missile exercise, April 14, as the crew prepares for their maiden employment.
Lolcake
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US legaslative bill to open up US sub training to Australian Sailors. Welcome news.
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New AUKUS Caucus Bill Calls for U.S.-Australia Sub Training Pipeline - USNI News
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would help the Royal Australian Navy train its future submarine warfare officers with U.S. sailors. Dubbed the “The Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act,” the legislation would allow Australia to send at least...
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John Fedup
The Bunker Group
This article has a quote that sums up why the Freedom LCS should go. The annual operating cost for this LCS is $70 million per year compared to $81 million for an AB destroyer!
www.thedrive.com
Navy Could End Up Decommissioning Only Four Littoral Combat Ships
Nine Freedom-class ships were slated to be decommissioned, but potential legislation would bring that number down to four.
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AndyinOz
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Seems that the preparations for the transition of the RAN to nuclear powered attack boats is gathering a little pace. Authorization for or so 2 officers exchange a year seems to suggest they are preparing for a 13 - 15 year or so pipeline for command staff (not including time already spent in the RAN at commencement) if my simple interested civilian calculations are correct. Everyone talks about which boat will be chosen and how it can and how fast it will be built. The human factor is just as vital of course.US legaslative bill to open up US sub training to Australian Sailors. Welcome news.
New AUKUS Caucus Bill Calls for U.S.-Australia Sub Training Pipeline - USNI News
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Wednesday unveiled legislation that would help the Royal Australian Navy train its future submarine warfare officers with U.S. sailors. Dubbed the “The Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act,” the legislation would allow Australia to send at least...
"Dubbed the “The Australia-U.S. Submarine Officer Pipeline Act,” the legislation would allow Australia to send at least two of its submarine warfare officers to train with American sailors each year. The Royal Australian Navy officers would first attend the Navy Nuclear Propulsion School, then take the Submarine Officer Basic Course, and finally deploy aboard a U.S. submarine after finishing the basic course, according to text of the bill."
Redlands18
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Some friendly advice there is currently a red ink warning against speculation on Australian Submarines, I would heed it if I was you.
AndyinOz
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Yes you are quite right, definitely would like to avoid the dreaded red ink especially not being someone really in the know. I possibly went a bit far with that comment with the limited research I did after reading that article.
Rheinmettall has been awarded a contract to develop a 30mm x 173 airburst solution for the USN. Rheinmetall to develop 30mm x 173 Airburst Solution for the U.S. Navy - Naval News This is interesting and will hopefully give the USN and others good options for their 30mm guns.
RIMPAC 28 has officially started with 26 partner nations participating, plus Russian and Chinese surveillance ships loitering with intent outside the exercise boundary areas. RIMPAC 2022 Officially Kicks off - Naval News
ADDITION: USNI article on RIMPAC RIMPAC 2022 Kicks Off in Hawaii With 21 Partner Nation Ships - USNI News
Countries participating include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States. Countries not represented by ships at the exercise will be represented by ground elements, along with participation either in the various combined command and staff groups or as observers.
SHIPS:
Australia
Four countries – Australia, India, Japan and the ROK – have confirmed that their fixed wing aircraft will join, with two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), an Indian Navy P-8I MPA, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-1 MPA and a Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) P-3 Orion MPA.
RIMPAC 28 has officially started with 26 partner nations participating, plus Russian and Chinese surveillance ships loitering with intent outside the exercise boundary areas. RIMPAC 2022 Officially Kicks off - Naval News
ADDITION: USNI article on RIMPAC RIMPAC 2022 Kicks Off in Hawaii With 21 Partner Nation Ships - USNI News
Countries participating include Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom and the United States. Countries not represented by ships at the exercise will be represented by ground elements, along with participation either in the various combined command and staff groups or as observers.
SHIPS:
Australia
- Landing helicopter dock HMAS Canberra (L02)
- Frigate HMAS Warramunga (FFH152)
- Replenishment ship HMAS Supply (A195)
- Frigates HMCS Vancouver (FFH331) and HMCS Winnipeg (FFH338)
- Frigate Almirante Lynch (FF07)
- Frigate FS Prairial (F731)
- Frigate INS Satpura (F48)
- Frigate KRI I Gusti Ngurah Rai (332)
- Helicopter Destroyer JS Izumo (DDH-183)
- Destroyer JS Takanami ((DD-110)
- Corvette KD Lekir (FSG26)
- Frigate ARM Juárez (POLA-101)
- Landing ship tank ARM Usumacinta (A412)
- Replenishment ship HMNZS Aotearoa (A11)
- Corvette BAP Guise (CC-28) – corvette
- Frigate BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)
- Landing helicopter platform ROKS Marado (LPH-6112)
- Destroyers ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG-991) and ROKS Munmu the Great (DDH-976)
- Attack submarine ROKS Shin Dol-seok (SS-082)
- Frigate RSS Intrepid (69)
- A Joint Landing Force from Australia, which will have a platoon from His Majesty’s Armed Forces of Tonga, an Indonesian Marine Corps platoon, a Mexican Marines company, and a New Zealand Army Joint Fires Team that will include Joint Terminal Attack Controllers.
- The ROK will field a substantial ground element with a ROK Marine Corps company, four Naval Special Warfare Flotilla teams and a Naval mobile construction squadron.
- A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) element of 40 personnel will also participate in RIMPAC, though Japan has yet to specify what the JGSDF element will be doing in the exercise.
Four countries – Australia, India, Japan and the ROK – have confirmed that their fixed wing aircraft will join, with two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8 Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA), an Indian Navy P-8I MPA, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) P-1 MPA and a Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) P-3 Orion MPA.
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