AntPhillips Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 If you haven't already heard, HMS Queen Elizabeth is due to enter Pompey tomorrow on the morning high tide: http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/august/14/170814-hms-queen-elizabeth-to-arrive-in-portsmouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 That's cool. Shame I'm hundreds of miles away. I noticed the drone exclusion order... wonder whether they'll be shooting any that don't take heed down to keep the aircraft safe? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 All she needs is a nuclear reactor power plant, a couple of squadrons of Sea Harriers, F18's (or similar), Helicopters and three or four sister ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 27 minutes ago, Steve27752 said: All she needs is a nuclear reactor power plant, a couple of squadrons of Sea Harriers, F18's (or similar), Helicopters and three or four sister ships. I'd settle for three or four escorts: think even that may stretch our modern emaciated Royal Navy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 great, would have gone down but guess what? we've got the Dragon in Law for lunch, they call me lucky ! agree Seahawk, when the George W was in a couple of weeks back, her escort was a tad less than our entire destroyer fleet, who or what is going to protect HMS QE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Shame that so little notice was given, my Uncle served on the Ark in the 60's 70's and would liked to have seen her come in to home port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 5 hours ago, Steve27752 said: All she needs is a nuclear reactor power plant, a couple of squadrons of Sea Harriers, F18's (or similar), Helicopters and three or four sister ships. I think the F-18's would fall off on landing (no thick string for the 'ooks) and couldn't take off anyway (no downhill ramp). Still it's a step in the right direction to establishing a 'blue(ish)' water navy. Could we at least have a plastic F-35B on deck for scale! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Rat Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 QE arrival Taken from the Gosport side adjacent to Fort Gilkicker, enjoy. 21:00 First time I've tried Village Photos lost a couple for awhile reinstated seams ok. RR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Did anyone else watching the BBC TV coverage of the arrival end up , like me, shouting at the TV every time they said there were "No Aircraft on board Yet" when plainly <sorry> there were the Merlin's sat on the deck which are Rotary-wing aircraft. What it didn't have on deck were the fixed-wing aircraft otherwise known as aeroplanes (this is a RN ship so even though they will be American built they will NOT be Airplanes). Its not just the BBC TV that gets it wrong, listening to the radio on my way to work I heard the statement that "there were no planes on board." I'd put serious money on the fact that there were planes on board but they'd be in Artificer's tool box rather than the hangar or flight deck. Thank God they didn't describe this ships aircraft (Rotary and Fixed-winged or the ship for that matter) as Platforms or I may have had a coronary. Now where's that carer, it's time for my medication. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Aircraft, as in fixed or rotary wing, do not normally remain with the ship when returning to home ports. They disembark to their respective air stations once they are within flying range, so the commentators have it wrong anyway. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 16 hours ago, sinnerboy said: great, would have gone down but guess what? we've got the Dragon in Law for lunch, they call me lucky ! agree Seahawk, when the George W was in a couple of weeks back, her escort was a tad less than our entire destroyer fleet, who or what is going to protect HMS QE? Actually Sinnerboy their idea is to transport a very large hedge around her so nobody can see her!!!! LOL Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 18 hours ago, sinnerboy said: great, would have gone down but guess what? we've got the Dragon in Law for lunch, they call me lucky ! What did she taste like? I just had a couple of ham and tomato rolls for my lunch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I'll let you know when we've finished cooking her, I suspect a bit tough! at least she brought her own cauldron only joking Mum 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 On 15/08/2017 at 2:17 PM, Steve27752 said: All she needs is a nuclear reactor power plant, a couple of squadrons of Sea Harriers, F18's (or similar), Helicopters and three or four sister ships. Greedy leave its two but a couple of brace of frigates .....and enthusiastic manpower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 10 hours ago, Aeronut said: Did anyone else watching the BBC TV coverage of the arrival end up , like me, shouting at the TV every time they said there were "No Aircraft on board Yet" when plainly <sorry> there were the Merlin's sat on the deck which are Rotary-wing aircraft. What it didn't have on deck were the fixed-wing aircraft otherwise known as aeroplanes (this is a RN ship so even though they will be American built they will NOT be Airplanes). Its not just the BBC TV that gets it wrong, listening to the radio on my way to work I heard the statement that "there were no planes on board." I'd put serious money on the fact that there were planes on board but they'd be in Artificer's tool box rather than the hangar or flight deck. Thank God they didn't describe this ships aircraft (Rotary and Fixed-winged or the ship for that matter) as Platforms or I may have had a coronary. Now where's that carer, it's time for my medication. No such thing as tiffs all skilled technicians ! I was upset that the BEEB didn't mention the SEA KING leading the pack .....gggrrrrrh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 6 hours ago, sinnerboy said: I'll let you know when we've finished cooking her, I suspect a bit tough! at least she brought her own cauldron only joking Mum Does she model ???....Clearly she reads this diatribe lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 8 minutes ago, junglierating said: No such thing as tiffs all skilled technicians ! I was upset that the BEEB didn't mention the SEA KING leading the pack .....gggrrrrrh If it's any consolation I see them everyday, as well as other 'flying stuff.' To be honest, when I saw the coverage this morning my first thought was; I wonder how long they've been doing 'clean ship' and then, I bet 'Specials' was something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinnerboy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 16 minutes ago, junglierating said: Does she model ???....Clearly she reads this diatribe lol yes, she's a regular on the cover of Witch...I mean Which 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecov Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 10 hours ago, Aeronut said: Did anyone else watching the BBC TV coverage of the arrival end up , like me, shouting at the TV every time they said there were "No Aircraft on board Yet" when plainly <sorry> there were the Merlin's sat on the deck which are Rotary-wing aircraft. What it didn't have on deck were the fixed-wing aircraft otherwise known as aeroplanes (this is a RN ship so even though they will be American built they will NOT be Airplanes). Its not just the BBC TV that gets it wrong, listening to the radio on my way to work I heard the statement that "there were no planes on board." I'd put serious money on the fact that there were planes on board but they'd be in Artificer's tool box rather than the hangar or flight deck. Thank God they didn't describe this ships aircraft (Rotary and Fixed-winged or the ship for that matter) as Platforms or I may have had a coronary. Now where's that carer, it's time for my medication. I was also peeved that the brainless BBC Breakfast hosts kept saying that HMS Queen Elizabeth was a boat. It's a SHIP! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 5 minutes ago, davecov said: was also peeved that the brainless BBC Breakfast hosts kept saying that HMS Queen Elizabeth was a boat. It's a SHIP! Dave Yes but very nice ....Carol wouldn't have said that....think I need some D and I training now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Ship, boat, I reckon its a weird looking jobbie, but for what it represents to the UK I'll still give it a big Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Not to be a total brainless git, but what are the twin islands all about? Two targets instead of just one? Regards, Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearlymen Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Hi Learstang, From what I understand the venting and running of exhaust to the funnels originally lead to the two islands concept being considered. Then the concept was further developed so that the front Island is for ship control and being so forward allows better views over the bow, whilst the rear island is for 'Flyco' and ideally placed roughly mid deck. The islands themselves are separated by one of the deck edge lifts. Both islands have a degree of duplication in roles in case of damage. The more I think about it and look at the design the more I'm convinced this is a good way to go, and I think other future carriers will also adapt similar layouts. It's what you can't see though that puts the QE in a slightly different class and that's the below deck automation for arm's supply to the flight deck and also the new ship to ship transfer systems, this brings the crew numbers down to a roughly a third or less of a large US carrier, so you should look at the QE as an advanced prototype, something that the press here in the UK can't get their head around at the moment ! Sigh ! Oh and the final thing......................Does anyone else think that things are now really starting to look like the fabulous creations from Gerry Andersons Thunderbirds, Capatain Scarlet etc from the 1960's !! Who would have thought puppets were that advanced eh !! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Man thats brills looking forward to seeing stingray. Always thought that clarence pier in portsmouth is actually wasp headquarters....dont take my word for it google the pics.....im not wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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