HMS Astute at T-31

Oberon · 05-08-07, 12:18 AM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6625477.stm

Dated yesterday so (in theory) 31 days to go before we launch our first new sub since the last of the Vanguards rolled out.

Don't let us down BAe!

baggygreen · 05-08-07, 01:21 AM

How long ago was that oberon??

Oberon · 05-08-07, 08:38 AM

She's due to be launched 8th June...so...not long to go now hopefully before we see this sight:

The last of the Vanguards, HMS Vengeance was launched in 1998, so it's been nine years!

Plus she's the first new British class of sub since 1992 when HMS Vanguard was launched.

It'll be a big day for the RN, first the Type 45, now the Astute...things are starting to come into swing now hopefully.

lesrae · 05-08-07, 10:31 AM

There were a couple of minutes footage shot around and onboard the boat on the BBC news this morning, it may be repeated on the main news tonight.

Edit: Found a clip on the BBC, click on the link under the picture:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6625477.stm

Oberon · 05-08-07, 10:47 AM

Nice one Lesrae! My video recorder told me where to go this morning so that's good stuff!

Godalmighty83 · 05-08-07, 12:24 PM

the 2nd t-45 hms dauntless was launched on the 23rd of jan and construction of the 3rd is well under way.

theres been little on daring for a while it should be ready to make sail soon shouldnt it?

http://www.investis.com/il/images/bae_gallery/10004.jpg

compared to daring of old

http://www.candoo.com/ncot/norriepage/daring.jpg

now if they would just pull their fingers out and get the 2 carriers sorted il be happy.

05-08-07, 12:18 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	HMS Astute at T-31 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6625477.stm Dated yesterday so (in theory) 31 days to go before we launch our first new sub since the last of the Vanguards rolled out. Don't let us down BAe!

05-08-07, 10:31 AM	#4
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	There were a couple of minutes footage shot around and onboard the boat on the BBC news this morning, it may be repeated on the main news tonight. Edit: Found a clip on the BBC, click on the link under the picture: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6625477.stm __________________ DOLPHIN 38

05-08-07, 12:24 PM	#6
Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	the 2nd t-45 hms dauntless was launched on the 23rd of jan and construction of the 3rd is well under way. theres been little on daring for a while it should be ready to make sail soon shouldnt it? http://www.investis.com/il/images/bae_gallery/10004.jpg compared to daring of old http://www.candoo.com/ncot/norriepage/daring.jpg now if they would just pull their fingers out and get the 2 carriers sorted il be happy. __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

05-08-07, 01:21 AM	#2
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	How long ago was that oberon??

05-08-07, 08:38 AM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	She's due to be launched 8th June...so...not long to go now hopefully before we see this sight: The last of the Vanguards, HMS Vengeance was launched in 1998, so it's been nine years! Plus she's the first new British class of sub since 1992 when HMS Vanguard was launched. It'll be a big day for the RN, first the Type 45, now the Astute...things are starting to come into swing now hopefully.

05-08-07, 10:47 AM	#5
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Nice one Lesrae! My video recorder told me where to go this morning so that's good stuff!