LHD arrived down-under
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LHD arrived down-under
The future HMAS Canberra arrived down under today. These photos are courtsey of work
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Ben of Oz
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Should bring some decent work to Williamstown, not much has gone on there now for a number of years.
Largest vessels the RAN will have had, though I still reckon the CVL HMAS Melbourne had much better lines.
Largest vessels the RAN will have had, though I still reckon the CVL HMAS Melbourne had much better lines.
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It does seem about as graceful as a shipping crate.
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there is something wrong with this picture. It isn't the right way up!
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All the "official" info says she is only going to operate helicopters, but that ski jump screams jets.
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Not going to happen. Unless they are visiting USMC AV-8B or F-35B. It was cheaper to retain the original Spanish design with ski jump, as opposed to redesigning and removing it. There were also some structural issues as well.Gonzo wrote:All the "official" info says she is only going to operate helicopters, but that ski jump screams jets.
The only aircraft that we will embark be NH-90, Tiger and maybe a CH-47F.
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Ben of Oz
Ben of Oz
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Indeed. The RAN currently has no plans to operate fixed wing aircraft from these ships however nice the thought.
The RAAF will eventually be getting F-35s however so that does leave the tantalizing thought that our Navy might get a few one day... just dreaming again. Our Government can't stop bickering like schoolyard pre-teens, yet alone make an important and logical decision like that.
The RAAF will eventually be getting F-35s however so that does leave the tantalizing thought that our Navy might get a few one day... just dreaming again. Our Government can't stop bickering like schoolyard pre-teens, yet alone make an important and logical decision like that.
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The new Australian shipbuilding paradigm built one half of a ship in Spain then move it half way around the world to finish it I wonder why its never been done for ?
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