HMS Astute readying - Page 2

XabbaRus · 05-02-06, 04:10 PM

Yep.

I think that makes sense...The CTOL Navy version (ie US NAVY one) should be used by the RN as a fleet defender and strike aircraft. Something that you need with CVs IMHO.

The RAF could use teh V/STOL version for battlefield strike, the CTOL F-35 or a version of as a Tornado replacement..and Typhoon for multirole.

JSLTIGER · 05-02-06, 04:57 PM

Here's the thing though...the CVF's are going to be built WITHOUT catapults or arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...so, even the F-35C would go crashing off of its deck and get up close and personal with the Atlantic. Therefore, the RN NEEDS to buy the F-35B VSTOL version to have functional capability.

TLAM Strike · 05-02-06, 05:09 PM

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WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...)

So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days?

Oberon · 05-02-06, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...)

So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days?

Don't be silly!

What do you think happens to all those tennis nets when Wimbledon isn't on!!

XabbaRus · 05-02-06, 05:31 PM

or how about they just install the arresting gear and catapults.

Linton · 05-02-06, 05:41 PM

I dont know why we dont buy oneof the non-nuc ones plus some f14s from the usn-it would be better than most of the competition and available NOWWhat has this got to do with Astute's though?

TLAM Strike · 05-02-06, 05:56 PM

Because those were built in the 1950s and 1960s. USS Kitty Hawk was laid down nearly 50 years ago, JFK 42 years ago. I know they kicked ass back in the day but do you really want a ship that old?

Oberon · 05-02-06, 06:00 PM

I guess you'd have to look at upgrading, but then again you'd also have to look at the cost of upgrades vis a vis getting a new carrier with all mod cons fitted.
After all, look what the Canadians did with our Oberons!

JSLTIGER · 05-02-06, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

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Originally Posted by TLAM Strike

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WITHOUT... arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...)

So the RN plans on having a guy run out on deck and grab the JSF by the landing gear to slow it down and haul it on deck like in the old days?

Don't be silly!

What do you think happens to all those tennis nets when Wimbledon isn't on!!

Kirk: Stand by to execute emergency landing plan..."B."
[a brief pause]
Chekov: What's emergency landing plan "B?"
Scotty: I don't have a clue.
Kirk: [on Comm system] "B" as in Barricade.
Scotty: He can't be serious.

05-02-06, 04:10 PM	#16
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yep. I think that makes sense...The CTOL Navy version (ie US NAVY one) should be used by the RN as a fleet defender and strike aircraft. Something that you need with CVs IMHO. The RAF could use teh V/STOL version for battlefield strike, the CTOL F-35 or a version of as a Tornado replacement..and Typhoon for multirole. __________________

05-02-06, 04:57 PM	#17
JSLTIGER The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Parkland, FL, USA Posts: 1,437 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Here's the thing though...the CVF's are going to be built WITHOUT catapults or arresting gear (though it will have the capability to have these installed in the future...so, even the F-35C would go crashing off of its deck and get up close and personal with the Atlantic. Therefore, the RN NEEDS to buy the F-35B VSTOL version to have functional capability. __________________ Thor: Intel Core i7 4770K\|ASUS Z87Pro\|32GB DDR3 RAM\|11GB EVGA GeForce RTX 2080Ti Black\|256GB Crucial M4 SSD+2TB WD HDD\|4X LG BD-RE\|32" Acer Predator Z321QU 165Hz G-Sync (2540x1440)\|Logitech Z-323 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Pro Explorer (MSI GL63 8RE-629 Laptop): Intel Core i7 8750H\|16GB DDR4 RAM\|6GB GeForce GTX 1060\|128GB SSD+1TB HDD\|15.6" Widescreen (1920x1080)\|Logitech R-20 2.1 Sound\|Win 10 Home

05-02-06, 05:31 PM	#20
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	or how about they just install the arresting gear and catapults. __________________

05-02-06, 05:41 PM	#21
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I dont know why we dont buy oneof the non-nuc ones plus some f14s from the usn-it would be better than most of the competition and available NOWWhat has this got to do with Astute's though? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

05-02-06, 05:56 PM	#22
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Because those were built in the 1950s and 1960s. USS Kitty Hawk was laid down nearly 50 years ago, JFK 42 years ago. I know they kicked ass back in the day but do you really want a ship that old? __________________

05-02-06, 06:00 PM	#23
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I guess you'd have to look at upgrading, but then again you'd also have to look at the cost of upgrades vis a vis getting a new carrier with all mod cons fitted. After all, look what the Canadians did with our Oberons!