Space Commander Travis Posted November 18, 2017 #151 Share Posted November 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, stevewinn said: one for the diary; HMS Queen Elizabeth will be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy in Portsmouth by Her Majesty the Queen on 7th December. Anniversary of Pearl Harbor. If you look her up here, and then click on 'Past track' it looks quite interesting. Looks like they've been seeing what patterns they can draw. At least they havent been doing what those US Navy pilots had been doing. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted November 19, 2017 Author #152 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) one of the main reasons for all her twists and turns is to test and record the cross winds and how the structures influence the flow of air across the deck. - She also carried out her pre-wet deck system - (to wash off radioactive material) Also tested was Radar systems and communications. back into Portsmouth Next week. readying for handing over to the Royal Navy on December 7th. - then its over to America in early 2018 for the F35B trials then back to the UK and into dry dock for structural checks, then HMS Prince of Wales will be on trials and will benefit from trials done on HMS QE, so the F35B trials will be finalised onboad HMS PofW. HMS QE will be out of dry dock, pre-deployment work up and then deployed for the first time in late 2020 early 2021 with 12 UK F35B's and embarked 12 USM F35B's 12 Royal Navy F35B' 9 Merlin HM2 ASW 5 Merlin Crowsnest 2 Wildcat HM2. US contingent of 12 US Marine Corps F35B's Its all starting to come together. RNS Culdrose The base, the Royal Navy say, has billed itself as ‘HMS Queen Elizabeth on land’ in preparation for the new carrier entering service. The scenario centres around the carrier having been sent in to help the people of Redruvia, threatened by its tubthumping neighbour Camberland, according to the Royal Navy. “Merlin Mk2s, Sea King Mk 7s, Hawk Jets and King Air Avengers all lifted off from Culdrose to simulate the mass deployment of aircraft on to a carrier… and a short while later touched own on the ‘flight deck’ of ‘HMS Seahawk’, the beginning of round-the-clock operations which will see aircrew collectively clock up more than 600 hours’ flying (when typically they’d only perhaps get in eight to ten hours individually And RAS with RFA TideSpring our new Replenishment ships built for the Carriers. Also in the news is the Argentine ARA San Juan submarine that was reported missing four days ago. - a possible signal has been detected this morning. lets hope all 44 crew are rescued alive Edited November 19, 2017 by stevewinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted November 19, 2017 Author #153 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Further to my post above: 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Still Waters Posted December 7, 2017 #155 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (IP: Staff) · On 11/18/2017 at 5:37 PM, stevewinn said: one for the diary; HMS Queen Elizabeth will be formally commissioned into the Royal Navy in Portsmouth by Her Majesty the Queen on 7th December. Quote The Queen has officially welcomed the UK's new aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, at a ceremony to commission it into the Royal Navy fleet. The monarch boarded her namesake ship in Portsmouth to see the Royal Navy White Ensign raised on the vessel for the first time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-42256046 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 7, 2017 #156 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (IP: Staff) · This cake is quite impressive - Quote A giant cake modelled on Britain's largest warship will be presented to the Queen later. The 8ft-long (2.44m) creation will take centre stage at the commissioning ceremony for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier in Portsmouth. An Edinburgh cake designer created an edible replica of HMS Queen Elizabeth for the event. It took more than 100 hours to complete, and required 7kg of flour as well as 160 eggs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42254895 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 7, 2017 Author #157 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Another proud and Historic day for our country and yet another for the senior service of the United Kingdom, - and didnt Her Majesty look marvellous. God Bless her. The Aircraft carriers and our Nuclear deterrent highlight our ambitions as a country, a Global power and a top tier country, very few can replicate. The White Ensign now hoisted. Edited December 7, 2017 by stevewinn 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RoofGardener Posted December 7, 2017 #159 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Thanks for posting those Stevewinn. It was a wonderful moment. At the same time.. I can't help but imagine the Queen giggleing a bit.. and saying... "I hereby name this ship... ME " 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 7, 2017 Author #160 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, RoofGardener said: Thanks for posting those Stevewinn. It was a wonderful moment. At the same time.. I can't help but imagine the Queen giggleing a bit.. and saying... "I hereby name this ship... ME " did you see the cake? With the HMS 'ME' Edited December 7, 2017 by stevewinn 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted December 7, 2017 #161 Share Posted December 7, 2017 ZOUNDS....... that's BRILLIANT ! No... I hadn't seen the cake when I made the comment. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeder Posted December 19, 2017 #162 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Quote Big Lizzie springs a leak: Royal Navy's £3.1bn aircraft carrier launched just weeks ago develops 'significant' defect that could cost millions to repair Staff on HMS Queen Elizabeth found faulty leak on board the warship The battleship has fault which affects inflatable seal near propeller shafts Queen said ship embodied the 'best of British' following launch this month Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5192973/Navys-3-1billion-HMS-Queen-Elizabeth-leak.html#ixzz51gTWVNR0 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 19, 2017 Author #163 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) Its the prop shaft seal. people will remember her prolonged stay in Invergordon early in her Sea trials. where one shaft was out of alignment. It seems the seal on the same shaft now needs replacing. I guess the sea trials worked identifying problems. Its a easy fix. - don't forget she is scheduled into dry dock for structural inspection sometime in 2018 bear this in mind. because you can imagine the media will try and spin it its something else. Edited December 19, 2017 by stevewinn 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted December 19, 2017 #164 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I rather suspected the Daily Mail would get more excited than is perhaps really warranted when I heard the Beeb making this one of the Lead Stories on the News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 19, 2017 Author #165 Share Posted December 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: I rather suspected the Daily Mail would get more excited than is perhaps really warranted when I heard the Beeb making this one of the Lead Stories on the News. Lead story on the BBC. crazy journalist who know nothing whatsoever about ships. water ingresses through these seals when operating. in fact its impossible to totally seal a spinning prop shaft. Just a few numbers for perspective the seal is leaking at roughly 3 litres a minute. The normal pump can handle that by itself, but if it couldn't HMS QE pumps housed can handle 19,000 litres an hour or 316 litres a minute. Its an easy fix, Cost nothing as it will be rectified by the builders and will not impact on the Ships scheduled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted December 19, 2017 #166 Share Posted December 19, 2017 2 hours ago, stevewinn said: Lead story on the BBC. crazy journalist who know nothing whatsoever about ships. water ingresses through these seals when operating. in fact its impossible to totally seal a spinning prop shaft. Just a few numbers for perspective the seal is leaking at roughly 3 litres a minute. The normal pump can handle that by itself, but if it couldn't HMS QE pumps housed can handle 19,000 litres an hour or 316 litres a minute. Its an easy fix, Cost nothing as it will be rectified by the builders and will not impact on the Ships scheduled. I reckon it will under warranty. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted December 19, 2017 #167 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (IP: Staff) · Sky News are playing it down more: Quote It makes for a good headline but the reality is the leak onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth is nothing to worry about. In this case the leak is from a faulty seal around the prop shaft, a bit like a faulty washer. Divers need to go down, find it and replace the seal. She is in Portsmouth - her home port - and she will be repaired there. https://news.sky.com/story/warship-leak-embarrassing-but-worse-things-have-happened-at-sea-11177195 3 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 20, 2017 Author #168 Share Posted December 20, 2017 23 hours ago, skookum said: I reckon it will under warranty. Work is already under way. Divers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 21, 2017 Author #169 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Rumour as it the second carrier HMS Prince of Wales as been floated out of dry dock today. another mile stone in our carrier capability. - (i don't seem to be able to find a link, even from the official sources) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 22, 2017 Author #170 Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, stevewinn said: Rumour as it the second carrier HMS Prince of Wales as been floated out of dry dock today. another mile stone in our carrier capability. - (i don't seem to be able to find a link, even from the official sources) Picture to go with my post from yesterday. Edited December 22, 2017 by stevewinn Add Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted December 27, 2017 #171 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Hence why they have sea trials without a full deck of aircraft. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 28, 2017 Author #172 Share Posted December 28, 2017 17 hours ago, skookum said: Hence why they have sea trials without a full deck of aircraft. a few weeks ago we took delivery of the 14th F35B. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/december/18/171218-uk-takes-delivery-of-final-f-35b-lightning-of-this-year 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted December 28, 2017 Author #173 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, stevewinn said: a few weeks ago we took delivery of the 14th F35B. https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/december/18/171218-uk-takes-delivery-of-final-f-35b-lightning-of-this-year To go with my post above. F35B. replacing the old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skookum Posted December 28, 2017 #174 Share Posted December 28, 2017 1 hour ago, stevewinn said: To go with my post above. F35B. replacing the old. Remember arm chair Admirals still think we should still use the Harrier as it is British. 1 Top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted February 8, 2018 Author #175 Share Posted February 8, 2018 HMS Queen Elizabeth back on Sea/Airwing Trials, with Helicopters embarked. She left two days ago and is expected to Dock in Gibraltar tomorrow, along with HMS Sutherland. Some twitter pictures. A world First Chinook in a hanger. https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/961622010009923584 tps://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/961622010009923584 https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/961622010009923584 https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/961622010009923584 https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/961622010009923584 Some good Photo's click links. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVC15lyWkAAsfDO?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVC15kTXUAYV9kU?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVQ7kQNWsAASrzo?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVSMobQX0AYqd7C?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVRgBevWsAAr-rd?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUpyw0mW0AEST_g?format=jpg&name=large HMS QE with the Mighty O' https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVCQB32X4A0ldnz?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVCP7fkWkAA4jZZ?format=jpg&name=large Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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