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HMS Queen Elizabeth

23 Jun 2017 12:36 #1 by REF
HMS Queen Elizabeth was created by REF
Our new floating Airfield is due to sail for the first time next week

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25 Jun 2017 15:41 #2 by Granite
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Was meant to be Monday 26th, but its forecast to be a bit windy, so may be delayed, she will need a high tide to get out, and will probably depart just after high tide to get the seaward current.... high tide times are www.tidetimes.org.uk/rosyth-tide-times-20170625
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26 Jun 2017 14:57 #3 by mbriscoe
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If you want to follow it on AIS

Name: Hmsqnlz
MMSI: 235107771 [UK]
IMO: 4907892
Callsign: GQLZ
Speed/Dir: 0.1 kts / 0° N
Status: Moored
Dest: Rosyth Stw Testing
ETA: Jan01 00:00
Type: Military Ops (35)
Details: Naval Ship
Size: 276m x 70m x 11m
Built: 2015
Received: 15:52:31 26 Jun 17 BST
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26 Jun 2017 19:21 #4 by Granite
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Went down this afternoon for 14:00, took till high tide at 16:30 to get out of the docks and she's moored in the river awaiting the tide going out to get under the bridges later this evening.

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26 Jun 2017 19:57 #5 by Peter Kirk
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They always say it is huge but Iv'e never seen it with anything comparable. Now if there was one of the old angled deck carriers still around that might make it easier to compare. Are there any?
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26 Jun 2017 20:28 #6 by mbriscoe
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They always say it is huge but Iv'e never seen it with anything comparable. Now if there was one of the old angled deck carriers still around that might make it easier to compare. Are there any?


Some comparisons here

www.forces.net/news/tri-service/how-does...tick-vs-best-british
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27 Jun 2017 12:33 #7 by Iain Taylor
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Floated out last night. Navy farceblog page had live stream as well as some time-lapse stuff.

Did we really need another floating helipad?

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27 Jun 2017 15:16 #8 by Peter Kirk
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Will it be due for its first major refit by the time any aircraft arrive?

Maybe there is a secret hoard of Sea Vixens and Scimitars in an underground storage facility that could be used in the interim :)

I never really understood the decision to stop using the Sea Harrier or its improved versions. I would love to see the costings of the Sea Harrier (upgraded versions) vs the TOTAL cost of the F-35 to the UK.
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27 Jun 2017 17:10 #9 by Chris Lowe
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Will there be a load of Fairey Gannets with those Peter? :)
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27 Jun 2017 17:57 #10 by Iain Taylor
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Will it be due for its first major refit by the time any aircraft arrive?


Major refit...yes, to put catapults in

Maybe there is a secret hoard of Sea Vixens and Scimitars in an underground storage facility that could be used in the interim :).


Pretty please ;-)

...oh, and Buccs

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