The Royal Navy Discussions and Updates
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Read with care, & you see that Liam Fox is not reported as saying that we're getting EMALS for PoW, but EMALS for a British carrier. The author of the article assumes that he means PoW, probably based on a preconception that PoW is scheduled for cat & trap.
We'll find out the truth eventually, but for the moment I'm not going to make any assumptions about which carrier this kit is for.
Converteam will have to settle for EMKIT UAV launchers on smaller ships, & maybe try to sell to Brazil or whoever in the future.
I'm assuming it's PoW largely on the basis that it'd be reported previously that the QE is too far into build to convert. If they can get it into QE, I'm happier yet.
Either way, it's almost irrelevant which gets what right now, I'm just happy someone's made a firm decision and I no longer have to listen to retards carping on about how no solid plans exist etc etc (usually from people living in countries with a Navy consisting of a rubber dinghy and one paddle)
Ian
Indeed! It's nice to be able to tell the carpers to shut up. I was getting worried by the talk about a decision next year.
I'd have liked to see British-built catapults, but I can't argue with the logic of buying EMALS. Development paid for, de-risked, & piggy-backing on the USN supply chain. What's not to like?
I hope EMKIT does manage to sell some UAV launchers, though.
I'd have liked to see British-built catapults, but I can't argue with the logic of buying EMALS. Development paid for, de-risked, & piggy-backing on the USN supply chain. What's not to like?
I hope EMKIT does manage to sell some UAV launchers, though.
Talking about T26s, I was at DSEi today and while using the BAe stand as a shortcut between meetings with other companies (sorry BAe!) spotted this model of the Global Combat Ship.
https://picasaweb.google.com/109821258416339823122/September13201102#5651901944356235234
Apologies for the low quality but I was running late. I'll try to get a better shot when I'm back on Thursday. There's a Merlin model on the flight deck and 36 cells behind the gun - I might be wrong on the exact count, was walking fast.
WillS
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kev 99
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Apologies, I've updated the post with a link to a photo you can actually see (I hope!).
Global Combat Ship
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stormrider
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Does anyone knows what radar system will be used by the Type-26?
t68
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I went to the next picture in series looks like the James Bond boat for there next movie, looks to be some sort of stealth fast attack boat, I could be wrong tho.
Did you take that photo as well?
https://picasaweb.google.com/109821258416339823122/September13201102#5651904959716581794
Artisan-3D - they'll be sets that will have been installed into the Type 23's as part of a mid life update, designed to see them into their final years. With that radar, the missile silos and sonar will be pulled through the 23's into the Type 26's.
Word stuff is here:
BAE Systems ARTISAN 3D Selected as Royal Navy's Medium Range Radar Capability
Here you go
QinetiQ and Northrop Grumman to Develop Gazelle-Based ISR Rotary-Wing UAV for Royal Navy: key.Aero, Military Aviation
Plenty of airframes, just need to find a suitable radar fit data-linked to CVF / Albion / Ocean. Cheap and cheerful over the horizon coverage able to deploy aboard a wide variety of RN assets.
The RN has a history of making the most out of legacy platforms - this could form the basis of the new 'Bagger'.
Cheers for that - the front end looks quite a bit different than I remember it - if you get any more images, I'd love to see 'em,
Ian
kev 99
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I suspect the model is of one of a number of concepts floaing around, I seem to recall that one as being similar to one that appeared in a powerpoint presentation I saw on Warships1 a couple of years ago.
But then again there were reports about the type 26 being reduced in size to save money and this does seem smaller.........
I believe it'd been trimmed from 5500 to 5000 tons - bit of vagueness on the displacement but I think that was the empty config, which would put the FLD near a Daring, even after the cut.
I know what you mean - proportionwise, it looks like a Gowind...
Ian
I'm back there tomorrow and will try to get some more, ask questions and have a look around the back to see if there's any sign of the mission bay.
WillS
StevoJH
The Bunker Group
Sunseeker East Africa safe transit option?Can I take it home dad?
Nice boat! Where was that taken?
Look forward to hearing back on it...
I think November is the next key date for the project.
StevoJH
The Bunker Group
Holiday time!
I know, lets go play with some pirates!
Sun Seeker Portofino 48 with a machine gun bolted on the front and a matt black paint job then?
Ok, i'll stop now.....
Interesting Model, T26 must be getting close to a contract being signed if the first ship is to commission in ~2018.