HMS Queen Elizabeth
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SantaBarbara said:
Churchill may have even popular with civilians.
But he was NOT popular with WW2 service men.
He was a bit bung Ho. Bung Ho reckless with men's lives in his decision making.
Monty was much better in that respect
Possibly his reputation from WW1, and the Gallipoli campaign, coloured their opinions? I think he was more circumspect in WW2, and was prepared to listen to his generals. He resisted pressure from Stalin for an early assault on Europe, and supposedly agonised over the D-Day landings, worried that it would be a massacre.But he was NOT popular with WW2 service men.
He was a bit bung Ho. Bung Ho reckless with men's lives in his decision making.
Monty was much better in that respect
I've got to say that nuclear powered, catapults or whatever, the QE class carriers are (IMO of course) the coolest looking ship ever in the history of things that float.
I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
Dog Star said:
I've got to say that nuclear powered, catapults or whatever, the QE class carriers are (IMO of course) the coolest looking ship ever in the history of things that float.
I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
So what is an aircraft carrier built for if not aircraft? I think the clue to its role might be in the title of the class of ship.I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
Dog Star said:
I've got to say that nuclear powered, catapults or whatever, the QE class carriers are (IMO of course) the coolest looking ship ever in the history of things that float.
I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
No planes [hopefully so can get rid of pieces of defence budget destroying crap] and from certain forward quartering angles look truly crap!I am getting really annoyed with the tedious knockers on the FB groups going on about "no planes" - like a bloody stuck record.
And even if the planes won't all be on for a few years they're built for more than just planes.
Edited by Sylvaforever on Monday 31st July 23:02
Trevatanus said:
ecsrobin said:
With rumours of the carrier coming in to port during victorious festival I’m hoping to see iron maiden on the flight deck playing a set as it sails past the festival site.
Wishful thinking?
Are we able to confirm this anywhere, not the Iron Maiden bit, obviously?Wishful thinking?
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defence/excitemen...
HarryW said:
donutsina911 said:
Would be some sight if confirmed...
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Umm given cvn77 is in the Solent area at present it'll be interesting to know where that meet up is planned for...[url
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Europa1 said:
SantaBarbara said:
The Ark Royal launched in 1939 cost about 1.25 million pounds
And?
Sylvaforever said:
No planes [hopefully so can get rid of pieces of defence budget destroying crap] and from certain forward quartering angles look truly crap!
Looks like the Liz is fitted with a Dalek exterminator gun! Maybe that's why we are not worried about no planes. Edited by Sylvaforever on Monday 31st July 23:02
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