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August 5, 2008 at 1:38 am in reply to: Upgrade the Harrier #2074289

planeman6000
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I think it would need new inlets much further forward.

August 4, 2008 at 4:08 am in reply to: RN Type-4X poll 3: Displacement #2074395

planeman6000
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My votes are E, D, C. Just cos I think Type-45s plus a few true heavy-hitters will be the right mix.

August 4, 2008 at 3:56 am in reply to: RN Type-4X Poll 2 (CIWS) #2074399

planeman6000
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interesting lines of thought but not enough voting!!!! 😉

Just to clarify this isn’t about Type-45, it’s about the *completely fictional concept* follow-on class which we, by form of committee voting, will design together.

Re the Starstreak “CIWS” I agree with what people have said; I can’t see it being any good. Great system against aircraft but surely not missiles.

As for the 76mm super-rapid, the Italian and no French navy’s are using it essentially as a CIWS. Andrea Doria with three 76mm guns for air-defence:

The older Durand de la Penne with three 76mm guns in addition to the main 127mm gun:

PS. Jonesy mate you are wayyyy over thinking this, EdLaw is right there 😉

August 3, 2008 at 8:17 pm in reply to: RN Type-4X Poll 2 (CIWS) #2074426

planeman6000
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my vote is F, then D, then E

August 3, 2008 at 8:06 pm in reply to: RN Type-4X Poll 1 (role profile) – Vote now! #2074431

planeman6000
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my vote is:

A, E, C

August 2, 2008 at 7:16 pm in reply to: Stealth single tail #2456683

planeman6000
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The question is about the aerodynamics of a single canted asymmetrical tail fin.

July 20, 2008 at 8:23 pm in reply to: Crewing the Type-46 AAW Destroyer #2074945

planeman6000
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Surely, there must be a better option like bringing back some form of national service.

Why would that be better?

July 20, 2008 at 5:10 pm in reply to: Crewing the Type-46 AAW Destroyer #2074954

planeman6000
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The Commonwealth nations have a genuine link with the UK, and, of course, share a common head of state! On the other hand, recruits from within the EU are not going to have the same kind of ties to Britain, and will generally be joining due to the opportunities it offers. There is nothing wrong with non-Commonwealth people signing up, but it has to be understood that there will be concerns as to loyalty.

As for the concerns expressed about the increasing percentage of non-Brits in the forces, this is for a number of reasons. Firstly, there is simple concern about the falling numbers of Brits joining, threatening the long term numbers (since political or economic reasons could potentially suddenly decrease the numbers of non-Brits joining). Secondly, there is concern about the identity of the Army, since it does decrease the ‘Britishness’ of it.

Don’t take this wrong but I think you are over-estimating the degree of patriotism/allegiance the commonwealth countries have. Even in British military I wouldn’t be surprised if many new recruits only develop their strong sense of allegiance to the Queen after deciding to join.

Allegiance can be indoctrinated especially to impressionable young men away from home. I’m not meaning to be offensive to any servicemen here but that, objectively speaking, is how militaries, para-militaries, terrorist organisations, religions, pyramid schemes and cults work the world over. I never thought I’d list those organisation types in the same sentence.

Can someone objectively tell me why a Latvian cannot have the potential to develop as much loyalty to the UK as a academically underachieving PlayStation addicted Sun reading 16 year old chav from Bradford?

A good military doesn’t recruit soldiers, it makes soldiers out of recruits.

July 20, 2008 at 5:55 am in reply to: Crewing the Type-46 AAW Destroyer #2074975

planeman6000
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Britain already recruits in other commonwealth countries (though there is already a degree of concern being addressed at this, with the rising non-native percentage), but this is totally different to recruiting in the whole EU.

Why so?

July 19, 2008 at 9:47 pm in reply to: Crewing the Type-46 AAW Destroyer #2075000

planeman6000
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No offense mate but you are missing the subtleties of the title

July 19, 2008 at 9:14 pm in reply to: Crewing the Type-46 AAW Destroyer #2075004

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June 21, 2008 at 11:02 pm in reply to: The next big move in naval aviation? #2076035

planeman6000
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Widespread use of VTOL UCAV/UAVs replacing/augmenting helicopters.

June 16, 2008 at 3:59 am in reply to: European fleet it's really plan ? #2076382

planeman6000
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France is the only country in Europe with a carrier capable of meaningful air defence. The RN would be the winners in this deal.

June 16, 2008 at 3:56 am in reply to: Hellenic Navy (News & Views). #2076383

planeman6000
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On the 2nd of June the Hellenic Frigate ‘SALAMIS’ (F-455) type MEKO 200 HN multipurpose frigate test fired an ESSM missile from its Mk-48 Mod2 (VLS) at a IRIS JET target drone.

Thanks go to Chris450 for the heads up.

Does the upgrade change the number of SAMs carried?

June 15, 2008 at 8:31 pm in reply to: European fleet it's really plan ? #2076409

planeman6000
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I’m a Brit and I’m all for an EU fleet.
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