Yeah Turbo, We love them here, in fact there is a growing body down here that is really trying to keep them on untill 2020 like what was originally promised, even the normal person is joining in.

Everyone down here knows the F-35 is not going to be an adequate replacement for it, I don’t think we should allow it out of our service untill we get a suitable replacement (for my money I’d go the Su-34, but that’s just me and a small number of people).

It’s very inobtrusive isn’t it? Nice shot

Seems like a great idea to me! I’ve seen in proposed several times…….Yet, no country has ever constructed such a bridge on a Aircraft Carrier? Maybe it would add to much weight to the bow?

Scoot: mate seriously how could it add any more weight compared to the blocks and balast that they have in there at the moment? Actually I think in all seriousness, Russia will add this feature to their new designs, maybe China, but the other countries are too concervative! Spain would be the only other country that might try it when they replace the PdA

yeah they were just over there and Security had a scare when she went one way that wasn’t planned

What I would like to know is… With all that free space wasted under the ramp, why are so many companies and navies alike, hesitant on using this as this for the bridge of the ship as in many futuristic designs. It would free up the deck.

Sorry Press mate, I didn’t actually see it but I did put a pic up, I’m up there with you 😉

Cinciboy: The J-22 was used in combat in Serbia, the MB-339 has been used against Terrorists in Malaysia (Don’t know if they used their Hawks though), and the Alpha’s have been used against rebels in Congo, one was lost but it was in an attack on the base when they were all on the ground.