HMS Astute readying

Kapitan · 05-02-06, 09:35 AM

Just found that HMS Astute is almost ready for launch it wont be long till she is fully operational and in the fleet just got to wait for the other 5 and it will mean buisness.

Thanks navy news.

Oberon · 05-02-06, 10:14 AM

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

STEED · 05-02-06, 11:08 AM

We want pics.

Kapitan · 05-02-06, 11:13 AM

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STEED · 05-02-06, 11:15 AM

WHAT!!! I am hard up these days.

micky1up · 05-02-06, 01:54 PM

i think that the name of one of the otheres going to be built rocks a submarine named AMBUSH

JSLTIGER · 05-02-06, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

Oberon · 05-02-06, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

Details...details...

TLAM Strike · 05-02-06, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier.

JSLTIGER · 05-02-06, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier.

They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea.

Oberon · 05-02-06, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier.

They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea.

Would be nice to have A naval air arm, full stop...

Godalmighty83 · 05-02-06, 02:57 PM

a few jsf's would be much more effective then what the carriers are currently using to down enemy fighters, which is currently stern looks and abusive language.

TLAM Strike · 05-02-06, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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Originally Posted by JSLTIGER

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Sweeet!

What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

Of course, you kind of need carriers that are large enough to deploy those JSFs from as well. That means you're stuck waiting for the CVF (Queen Elizabeth?) class carriers, which should be ready at some point within 2012-2015.

HUH? Is the FAA not getting the B like the USMC? Those can take off our Tarawa and Wasp class Amphibious assault ships which have a flight deck comparable to a Invincible class ASW Carrier.

They are, but the Invincibles are too small to field an adequate number of JSFs. The CVFs for the RN are needed to have an adequate air arm at sea.

Hmmm too bad folding wings like on the C weren't included in the design. (or where they? :hmm: )

Still I think that if it was operating with a US CVBG it could provide a good number of F/A-35Bs if they got rid of their AEW and some ASW aircraft since the USN has arguably the better aircraft for those roles.

XabbaRus · 05-02-06, 03:49 PM

V/STOL JSF waste of time.

Since we are getting a big ship we should get the CTOL version for teh RN and teh V/STOL for the airforce.

TLAM Strike · 05-02-06, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

V/STOL JSF waste of time.

Since we are getting a big ship we should get the CTOL version for the RN and the V/STOL for the airforce.

Actualy the RN would need a STOBAR (Short Take Off But Arrested Recovery) or CATOBAR (Catapult Assisted Take Off But Arrested Recovery) for carrier work CTOL jet would tend to get wet... very wet...

Why does the RAF use V/STOL? Is it for small air strips and such like the USMC trains to use?

05-02-06, 09:35 AM	#1
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	HMS Astute readying Just found that HMS Astute is almost ready for launch it wont be long till she is fully operational and in the fleet just got to wait for the other 5 and it will mean buisness. Thanks navy news. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	We want pics. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

05-02-06, 11:13 AM	#4
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Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	a few jsf's would be much more effective then what the carriers are currently using to down enemy fighters, which is currently stern looks and abusive language. __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

05-02-06, 10:14 AM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Sweeet! What with the first Type 45 coming into service....all we need now are our JSFs for air cover and we'll be sorted again

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micky1up Captain Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: helensburgh Posts: 525 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	i think that the name of one of the otheres going to be built rocks a submarine named AMBUSH

05-02-06, 03:49 PM	#14
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	V/STOL JSF waste of time. Since we are getting a big ship we should get the CTOL version for teh RN and teh V/STOL for the airforce. __________________