iambuzzard
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They would just roll out the welcome mat to you know who.
Royal Australian Navy Discussions and Updates 2.0
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Finally, they have been out and about for many months now.
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Hunter at Henderson - BAE systems Australia.
Hunter class mast prototype + 4 units
Hunter class mast prototype + 4 units
devo99
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If the old CEA model showed off at the 2023 Avalon Airshow is anything to go off it'd be L band for the large faces and small upwards pointing faces. S band for one or both of the medium sized faces depending on whether X band CEAMOUNT is still intended as part of the suite.
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Going Boeing
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This pic is from the BAES Australia FB post and shows the mast prototype in detail.
Also, from the BAES Australia website is this interesting Osborne Shipyard Tour which gives a good insight into the Hunter build process.
https://www.baesystems.com/en-aus/our-company/locations/south-australia/osborne-naval-shipyard
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“The prototyping project will transition into the construction of Ship 1’s mast this year."
Why exactly are they building a prototype, rather than the actual final structure?
Is this a training exercise, akin to 'practicing' for the real thing? In other words, are they learning on the job?
Why exactly are they building a prototype, rather than the actual final structure?
Is this a training exercise, akin to 'practicing' for the real thing? In other words, are they learning on the job?
Todjaeger
Potstirrer
No speaking specifically for the BAE is doing, but normally a prototype is something which is developed/built to test a process, design or concept, prior to serial production in an effort to ensure that every actually works/fits as designed and intended.
One of the things which is not all that uncommon in engineering designs is that sometimes everything does not quite fit or function as intended. Prototyping can help find areas where what works on paper (or digital copy) does not actually work in real life.
This is particularly applicable for something like radar arrays and comms systems, where EMI can behave in ways that are sometimes hard to accurately model.
So now you're being political by replying to yourself? Knock it off. Stick to talking about the RAN and stop yelling at clouds.
It's the big shed on the BAE site at the end of the tracks from the synchrolift.
Aluminium
Yeah, but he is right! Lol
iambuzzard
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Thanks Old Faithful. I'm supportive of the RAN, just not knuckleheads who want to restrict it from defending us.
I have always wondered why the masts aren't primarily made of carbon fiber composites rather than aluminum, given the always mentioned "top weight issues". (Anzac's being one)
Carbon fiber can be approximately 40% to 50% lighter than aluminum for the same volume, making it ideal for applications where weight reduction is critical.
If I had to guess, it would have something to do with the (lack of) resistance to damage of carbon composite (particularly fire) compared to an aluminium structure.