Mk41 and harpoon

Minor piece of information Logan, the Mk.41 can fire the Harpoon according to a Boeing feasibility study ,but a fully integrated firing system has not been developed. The first user prepared to pay the costs will get this feature plus future royalties but so far no takers.

I both like and agree with the way that you think!

I am sure that this added capability of this ‘F-35D’ variant would be well received by other air forces – say Israel, UK, for starters and hay maybe even the USAF

Regards
Pioneer

Nothing wrong with the idea of a customised JSF for OZ in theory except that our procurement methods are moving well away from “Australianised” solutions because of problems with a number of “it seemed like a great idea at the time” procurements. The still unoperational & vastly expensive Seasprite project that is still not yet operational comes to mind .The vastly more expensive Collins Class submarine is another one but after many years & mega extra bucks they at least now have a fine sub. There have been others . The decision to go for the more or less OTS F100 AWD in preference to the more powerful G&C conceptual AWD is an example of the way we are headed. The “safe” selection of the Super Hornet as an interim fighter bomber is probably not a perfect example but gives us a view of the way we are heading. to be fair I should point out that there have also been quite a number of successful defence procurements as well.Anyhow it does not hurt to discuss different hypothetical ideas in fact it can be good fun.
Cheers- tiddles

Mirage 3 losses

With regard to the Mirage 3 in RAAF service -Of the 115 delivered 40 were lost due to flying accidents etc. ,engine problems accounted for 13 of these losses. At the time of the RAAF contest the F16 A/B were also having some troubles with the F100 engine, this however was not the overall reason for its failure to get the contract ,the FA 18 was a unanimous selection being seen as best able to meet RAAF criteria at the time. Several other planes not previously mentioned were considered
Tornado – The version available at the time was the swing wing primarily A2G model that had a basic self defence capacity, even though it was a reasonable performer it would have just duplicated the F 111.
F-18L aka YF-17 – Too risky as the RAAF may have been the only operator & despite outward similarities was a different beast to the FA 18 & could not have piggy backed onto USN upgrades. The plane itself performed excellently in trials.
F 14 – At the time the USN was still having teething troubles with the plane , it did at least share the same TF30 motor as the F111, in the end it was seen as too big and complicated for the jod required by the RAAF.
It should be mentioned that many of the contestants eventually developed into excellent aircraft however at the time the radars ,weapons systems ,avionics in general were seen as behind that offered by the latest US Models. It could be said that the same applies today. [running for cover]

They are excellent drawing, I had used them as a help when I was building my 1:72 derivative of the Otago.

There are at least two people I knowe of that are building 1:72 RNZN OPVs, Otago and Wellington. There are 1:72 plans available, as is the hull and much of the superstructure and fittings, but for the purposes of this exercise the link by Tiddles is fine for most of what people on this board need.

Unicorn

Here is a link to some very basic drawings of the ben-my-chree ,the ferry that the MRV is based on.
http://www.ben-my-chree.fsnet.co.uk/General%20Arrangement.htm
link to main site
http://www.ben-my-chree.fsnet.co.uk/

In fear & loathing
Tiddles

It remains to be seen if New Zealand’s non-combatant emphasis in defense procurement is the right choice. At this point, it appears to be a safe gamble.

The so called “MRV” does have more than a few advantages over requisitioned Ro-Ro ferry, mainly in terms of ready availability, but it is wrong to think of it as an amphibious ship, or even as a conventional naval vessel.

I am fascincated by the “Project Protector” ships, and would be very interested in drawings or plans of Canterbury or Atago.

http://www.sname.org/sections/pacific_northwest/images/SNAME%20PNW%20-%20NZ%20OPV%20Presentation.pdf

Hi Tin Wing , This link show some drawings of the OPV, you may already have them -but anyhow…

In fear & loathing
Tiddles

mrv 7500

[QUOTE=Unicorn;1145435]The model is of HDW’s MRV 7500. It was a downsizing of HDW’s original MRV10000 which was a candidate in several competitons involving NATO members.

A surf across to Google (for MRV 7500) will turn up stuff, including a thread here on Key

Hi Unicorn , Thanks for the info, I did some surfing and am now embarrased to admit I had seen it before in Armada. Ah well I suppose thats why it looked a bit familiar.:o 😮 😮
In fear & loathing
Tiddles

ix-514

Hi Ya , Here is a pic of the IX-514 that you posted some years ago , it is a long way removed from the BPC-140