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, 09:08 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.

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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Originally Posted by jimbuna

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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Originally Posted by eddie

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...

eddie · 10-19-12, 01:27 PM

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

Herr-Berbunch · 10-19-12, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

It's been mentioned in another thread or two, but I'd rather have multiple other aircraft than one of these, I don't care how good it is in the real world. And still nobody knows the real costs, as nations pull out or hold back on orders the price rises for the others.

Jimbuna · 10-19-12, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie

Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget!

Quoted for truth

TarJak · 10-19-12, 02:38 PM

And don't we know it.

I doubt the RAAF will be too keen landing them on a tiny rolling deck either. Don't know if there are any jet qualified aviators left in the RAN as they were paid off back when HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned in the 80's.

In terms of the ships though at least we wil have someone that provides heavy lift capability when it comes to assisting with regional disasters like cyclones, earthwuakes and tidal waves.

eddie · 10-19-12, 02:50 PM

Or whaling fleets!

Jimbuna · 10-20-12, 09:38 AM

Would definitely come in handy for interim storage of the illegal boat people

TarJak · 10-20-12, 04:01 PM

LOL we've got Nauru and Christmas Is for that.

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.

10-19-12, 08:11 AM	#2
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. __________________

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Selling a couple of F-35's to any country would put a serious dent in their defense budget! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Or whaling fleets! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Would definitely come in handy for interim storage of the illegal boat people __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-19-12, 02:38 PM	#11
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	And don't we know it. I doubt the RAAF will be too keen landing them on a tiny rolling deck either. Don't know if there are any jet qualified aviators left in the RAN as they were paid off back when HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned in the 80's. In terms of the ships though at least we wil have someone that provides heavy lift capability when it comes to assisting with regional disasters like cyclones, earthwuakes and tidal waves.

10-20-12, 04:01 PM	#14
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	LOL we've got Nauru and Christmas Is for that.