HMS Queen Elizabeth

[mikal83]

98elise said:

Flying Phil said:

What is the story about a civilian drone landing on the QE2? Presumably, in the future, there will be ammunition for those posh rapid firing guns......

In harbour it would be pretty easy to land a drone on any warship. When operating it would probably be screwed by the radar and off not it could be jammed relatively easily.

You would not shoot it with a phalanx.

I have heard a 12 bore works quite well!

[SantaBarbara]

Flying Phil said:

What is the story about a civilian drone landing on the QE2? Presumably, in the future, there will be ammunition for those posh rapid firing guns......

It was an urgent delivery of chocolate for the NAAFI

[SantaBarbara]

ou sont les biscuits said:

Cold said:

I haven't been down to Rotten Row for a while now so have no idea what's currently rusting resting there, but that used to be quite the semi-floating museum of unwanted grey ships. Only seems like yesterday that Intrepid and Fearless were decomposing together in that stretch.

In other HMS QE rumours and news, I was told yesterday evening that there's a possibility it might try to slip into harbour under the cover of darkness (possibly the night before the published times) to reduce the number of witnesses to any potential whoopsie. I do find this hard to believe, but the source of this rumour is usually reliable. However, I'm rather sceptical of such a claim

You could always sign up to be notified of movements by QHM, although they do say that they are E&OE.

http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/qhm/portsmouth/shippin...

Iron Duke is coming in on Monday. Wasn't she shadowing QE last week?

Escorting is the correct word

[MartG]

mikal83 said:

98elise said:

Flying Phil said:

What is the story about a civilian drone landing on the QE2? Presumably, in the future, there will be ammunition for those posh rapid firing guns......

In harbour it would be pretty easy to land a drone on any warship. When operating it would probably be screwed by the radar and off not it could be jammed relatively easily.

You would not shoot it with a phalanx.

I have heard a 12 bore works quite well!

Maybe the Navy is pissed off because a civilian can afford something that can land on the carrier while they can't ?

[donutsina911]

MartG said:

Maybe the Navy is pissed off because a civilian can afford something that can land on the carrier while they can't ?

[Glasgowrob]

MartG said:

Maybe the Navy is pissed off because a civilian can afford something that can land on the carrier while they can't ?

So true

[FourWheelDrift]

They need a Harrier or two.





A Harrier or two yesterday.

[Cold]

She's started her southward journey.

[FourWheelDrift]

Cold said:

She's started her southward journey.

Are you suggesting carriers migrate?

[donutsina911]

Glasgowrob said:

MartG said:

Maybe the Navy is pissed off because a civilian can afford something that can land on the carrier while they can't ?

So true

Couldn't be less true if you tried.

Contractor Sea Trials have so far gone incredibly well and she's had aircraft on deck and in company for weeks. RN are very happy thus far.

Only fktards on the internet bemoan a carrier going on basic engineering trials without an air group. Take a look at USS Gerald R Ford on her initial trials and hazard a guess how many jets she carried - zero.

[SantaBarbara]

Some years ago, some RN ships carried BMC mini cars.
Has this tradition been continued in recent years?

[ecsrobin]

Just heard a rumour from a serving sailor that the weather may look better for a Thursday arrival.

[MartG]

donutsina911 said:

Glasgowrob said:

MartG said:

Maybe the Navy is pissed off because a civilian can afford something that can land on the carrier while they can't ?

So true

Couldn't be less true if you tried.

Contractor Sea Trials have so far gone incredibly well and she's had aircraft on deck and in company for weeks. RN are very happy thus far.

Only fktards on the internet bemoan a carrier going on basic engineering trials without an air group. Take a look at USS Gerald R Ford on her initial trials and hazard a guess how many jets she carried - zero.

[SantaBarbara]

ecsrobin said:

Just heard a rumour from a serving sailor that the weather may look better for a Thursday arrival.

Where is she expected to be on Thursday please?

[cuprabob]

SantaBarbara said:

ecsrobin said:

Just heard a rumour from a serving sailor that the weather may look better for a Thursday arrival.

Where is she expected to be on Thursday please?

Portsmouth

[citizensm1th]

SantaBarbara said:

Some years ago, some RN ships carried BMC mini cars.
Has this tradition been continued in recent years?

I highly doubt it as BMC is no longer a going concern and the mini is no longer made

[SantaBarbara]

citizensm1th said:

I highly doubt it as BMC is no longer a going concern and the mini is no longer made

I do realise that

But has the idea been updated to modern conditions, I wonder?

I seem to recall a mini had to be jettisoned once, about thirty years ago, as it broke free in heavy weather

[SantaBarbara]

citizensm1th said:

I highly doubt it as BMC is no longer a going concern and the mini is no longer made

The Store Depot may still have one in stock, you know what at

[cuprabob]

SantaBarbara said:

citizensm1th said:

I highly doubt it as BMC is no longer a going concern and the mini is no longer made

The Store Depot may still have one in stock, you know what at

Do you have the NATO Stock Number (NSN)?

Edited by cuprabob on Sunday 13th August 17:42

[SantaBarbara]

NATO stock number.

Not with me, but I will look it up later

Ask some of the veterans on other RN forums. It sounds like a wind up. But I believe it to be true
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