Fedaykin asked about the reloads, so here are the informations I have about this design (source Brown Moore: Rebuilding the Royal Navy):
28 Sea Slug Missiles, 12 ready for use 16 broken down. Displacement 6400 tons twin shaft turbine maschinery. Waterline lenght 485 feet. The reloads were under the bridge in a magazine. The extension of this magazine should end somewhere in front of the funnel.

Note: Nobody seems to have noticed the christmas greetings:
Note the visitor in front of the Seaking, the flag signal showing limited maneuverability and the christmas tree on the front radar mast.

So – Merry christmas to all ;-))))

By the way Jeanne de Arc for me seems to be a very good answer (30 years erlier) to the discussion of a “global cruiser” which was planned for the Royal Navy. some time ago.

Thanks Mate!

Merry Christmas to all!

This is what ACIG has to say on the previous war, makes interesting reading!

I have removed the link as ACIG appear to be a bit stroppy about Keypublishing at the moment and I have no desire to cause them problems. If you go to ACIG website you should find an extensive report about the previous war.

Thanks sealord!

Thats my plan blown out of the water!:D

Next idea on a stamp addressed envolope please!

I would say closer to 12000 as well but then I’m happy to be proven wrong.

The CIWS is no surprise but the 100mm gun is interesting, obviously they intend her to perform naval gunfire support as well. I will be interested to see what form of landing craft she will use.

The problem is Ethiopia/Somalia is not the best place in the world to get footage of combat aircraft in action. The press tend to avoid that neck of the woods!

The best chance is Al Jazeera at the moment as they do have news crews out there. I’m watching Futurama at the moment so I haven’t had a chance to switch over to Al Jazeera yet:D

Hello Everybody!

Have a close look at this drawing of the 1960 RN Escort Cruiser study of 6400 ts and enjoy.

I wish you all merry Christmas

shiplover

Interesting.

How would the Sea Slug launcher be reloaded?

I just scroll past star49’s and crobato’s long running rambling argument now;)

Surprised SOC hasn’t told them to chill out.

I would say that the new LPD is quite small but nevertheless an unwelcome development for Taiwan. I will be interested to see how many China churns out!