Not news. It was already said at the beginning of the competition… however interesting data.

Not grounded anymore ashore my friend, it started sea trials a week ago;)

Tomcat, where do you see RCS reduction features on QE? there are antennas etc. protruding everywhere. Anyway, trying to make stealthy such a huge ship would be well… unproductive?

he size would be no different were it CATOBAR, STOBAR or if it carried F-18s or Rafales.

Exactly my point. Do you remember the design was originally common with France?(more than 200 million spent) CaTOBAR aimed.

The QE could be half its size it would probably sustain as many sorties as it will. And With catapults it would definitely sustain more, and project power much further.

Sry, but what a waste!!!

inc bad joke : How do you recognize the nationality of a western carrier?
If F18 on it : US
if Rafale on it : Fr
If nothing on it: UK

Apparently, as a retaliation, the two S300 systems ordered by Syria will be delivered within two weeks. (no idea when they would be operational)

Hal a sqd (9) added.

First sortie of Charles de Gaulle after MLU yesterday

https://twitter.com/emouchet2/status/1040565476898877440

Look, i’m just meanin that there are MANY factors to assess the capability of an aircraft. And that capability will greatly depend of dcotrina, tactical considerations etc. of the operator. No less no more.
Btw, where could i find the original KPP? Think i had a link and lost it. Ty.

llen Lord, the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, discusses international cooperation, improving industrial capabilities and cyber security, and calls F-35 Lighting II fighter costs per flight hour and aircraft availability “unacceptable” as DoD and Lockheed Martin work to reduce purchase and operating price while increasing availability. The Defense & Aerospace Report is a media partner of the ComDef 2018 conference where the interview was recorded.

Ellen Lord!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c…&v=FiMzF3f6Ows

remind me how many sorties F-35 can generate/day? Bcause some can do 5…

About Spectra and active stealth you should listen to Gal LAnata here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzBLqXKSCk

11’50 : “balance between passive furtivity, active furtivity” etc.