First RAN LHD hull arrives in Melbourne

TarJak · 10-19-12, 07:08 AM

http://media.smh.com.au/selections/b...s-3723241.html

Not sure what we will use on the ramped deck as we've no STOL aircraft that are carrier capable. But with two of these logistical operations will be much easier than our current ageing capabilities.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-19-12, 08:11 AM

Nice to see new additions. I question the ski-jump too - it's an LHD, the H being helicopter - unless you're just covering all angles for the future. Maybe our mothballed aircraft?

Yours for a fiver.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-19-12, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

Nice to see new additions. I question the ski-jump too - it's an LHD, the H being helicopter - unless you're just covering all angles for the future. Maybe our mothballed aircraft?

Yours for a fiver.

Didn't you sell them to Americans already?

Jimbuna · 10-19-12, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by kraznyi_oktjabr

Didn't you sell them to Americans already?

Those were just the SHARs....we'll have a load of Tonkas and Tiffies to give away when the next stage of cuts comes around.

eddie · 10-19-12, 12:45 PM

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Those were just the SHARs....we'll have a load of Tonkas and Tiffies to give away when the next stage of cuts comes around.

Or maybe we could sell them some way over priced F-35's for them!?!

kraznyi_oktjabr · 10-19-12, 12:58 PM

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Or maybe we could sell them some way over priced F-35's for them!?!

Which weekdays RAN would be using that F-35? I assum RAAF wants monday to friday for themself...

Jimbuna · 10-19-12, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

http://media.smh.com.au/selections/b...s-3723241.html

Not sure what we will use on the ramped deck as we've no STOL aircraft that are carrier capable. But with two of these logistical operations will be much easier than our current ageing capabilities.

Reminds me of our last carriers without any superstructures.

Hope they give good service.

10-19-12, 07:08 AM	#1
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	First RAN LHD hull arrives in Melbourne http://media.smh.com.au/selections/b...s-3723241.html Not sure what we will use on the ramped deck as we've no STOL aircraft that are carrier capable. But with two of these logistical operations will be much easier than our current ageing capabilities.

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Nice to see new additions. I question the ski-jump too - it's an LHD, the H being helicopter - unless you're just covering all angles for the future. Maybe our mothballed aircraft? Yours for a fiver. __________________