Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers - News and Discussion

[CarrierFan2006]

Unlike yourself I am in no doubt as what to call it,it is clear from your post that it is you that is in a state of confusion.to quote 'Of course it is a cruise missile.or.,more correctly a stand-off missile'. It is of course a 'stand off missile' not cruise.

As far as Storm-Shadow is concerned,whilst I agree that it would be a close run thing,I would suggest that with SRVL it would be possible to bring back this missile without ditching it. You have written very eloquently in your own blog about this and I see no reason if Storm Shadow were to be used from a CVF why it could not be brought back onboard if unused using SRVL.

We know that the UK put into abeyance SRVL trials when we decided to go down the path of the 'C' model,fortunately the US has carried on with these trials and I would expect the UK to rejoin,and with it's expertise in this area to be a valuable contributor.

I think we be starting to annoy some of our readers regarding this subject on this thread,if your wish to carry on this discussion could we perhaps migrate to a more appropriate thread,i.e.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=116232

I thought I'd go there and have a look! Blimey, it really is argumentative!! Has our much maligned Nuclear attack submarine friend gone there, now that he appears to have been banned from here again?

[cockneyjock1974]

When two become one lol.... 1st image is this mornings and it was half way across...






The 2nd is the 2 blocks combined and this link is for the album so you can expand the pics at your leisure. http://imgur.com/a/CEayS#5

[hovematlot]

Wonder how much she weighs now?

[happyslapper]

Wonder how much she weighs now?

I think they said about 23000 tonnes, I remember it being a couple of thousands over an Invincible.

[cyrilranch]

Wonder how much she weighs now?

about 20739t

[Pymes75]

Wonder how much she weighs now?

By my estimation:

SB03 = 13,700t
LB02 = 6,000t
CB02e = 600t
LB01 = 434t

Total = 20,734t

[CarrierFan2006]

about 20739t

I reckon its 20741...

[happyslapper]

I stand corrected.

[CarrierFan2006]

When two become one lol.... 1st image is this mornings and it was half way across...





The 2nd is the 2 blocks combined and this link is for the album so you can expand the pics at your leisure. http://imgur.com/a/CEayS#5

Good pics bud. Thanks.

[Pymes75]

I reckon its 20741...

Of course it's likely that they've added more weight to SB03 as they fitted it out...

Yes, thanks for the updates and photos, CJ!

[CarrierFan2006]

Of course it's likely that they've added more weight to SB03 as they fitted it out...

Yes, thanks for the updates and photos, CJ!

Good point actually. There's going to have been a lot of stuff added. They're no doubt still adding fittings, steel, pipework, and lots else besides...

[cyrilranch]

cheers for the pic's.
CJ is possible to get more pictures of LB05 sitting to the left and in front of the main assembly building that has it's doors open

[wolf321]

Wow, thanks a mil for the pics CJ!

[cockneyjock1974]

cheers for the pic's.
CJ is possible to get more pictures of LB05 sitting to the left and in front of the main assembly building that has it's doors open

Your welcome chaps, cyrilranch I'll try tomorrow if I get the chance.

[jonas]

I thought I'd go there and have a look! Blimey, it really is argumentative!! Has our much maligned Nuclear attack submarine friend gone there, now that he appears to have been banned from here again?

Well I think it's all a matter of relativitly,I don't find it so argumenttative as putting ones viewpoints across in a robust manner. perhaps that is where I have gone wrong on this thread. As far as our,and my friend in the nuclear boat world,well that is a different matter. I like a vigorous discussion but not an abusive one,enough said.

Looking forward to seeing some photos of a major part of our future carrier shortly.