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  • It goes without saying (to me anyway) that when the Rh101 was selected for Eithne, the rest of the fleet should have been retro-fitted with Rhein Mettal, instead of the situation we ended up at, with some ships sporting as a secondary, Oerlikon 20 x 110mm (with its mental method of cocking, and built in stoppage after 60 rounds), Some with Browning HMG 12.7 x 99mm and some with the Updated Oerlikon, the Belt fed GAM-BO1.
    I don't remember eithne ever getting the GAM-BO1, I think her rhinos are original (but not the same as the ones fitted to the rest of the fleet, perhaps the resident seaman gunners can assist.
    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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    • Photo is a few weeks old.
      For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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      • Originally posted by na grohmití View Post
        It goes without saying (to me anyway) that when the Rh101 was selected for Eithne, the rest of the fleet should have been retro-fitted with Rhein Mettal, instead of the situation we ended up at, with some ships sporting as a secondary, Oerlikon 20 x 110mm (with its mental method of cocking, and built in stoppage after 60 rounds), Some with Browning HMG 12.7 x 99mm and some with the Updated Oerlikon, the Belt fed GAM-BO1.
        I don't remember eithne ever getting the GAM-BO1, I think her rhinos are original (but not the same as the ones fitted to the rest of the fleet, perhaps the resident seaman gunners can assist.
        Gambo were never fitted on P31, unless it was late 80s, Rheinmetall on her since I can remember......

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        • Originally posted by Dogwatch View Post
          Gambo were never fitted on P31, unless it was late 80s, Rheinmetall on her since I can remember......
          I thought, on a visit to sea in the mid 90'3 that there were Gambo's on P31. I could be wrong but I do know that in November 2008 onwards that all ships were fitted with Rheinmetall starting with LE Aoife and including the Peacocks.

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          • Rh202s were always fitted to the P31 from day one despite the cost in comparison to the oerlikons of which there still plenty of in stores in the original packing grease in 1986.

            GamB 01 were acquired in 1986/87 and a team was sent to the UK to train on them, that course included some guys who had just completed SG3. Aisling was the first ship to be fitted and then Emer.... Aoife being the last

            Oerlikon 20 x 110mm (with its mental method of cocking
            Cocking was very simplistic and the method required was due to the tension of the springs of which there were two types, non interchangable , which defined the origin of the weapon. Even stripping the Oerlikon was a nightmare with 181 parts and specialist tools required depending again on the springs in the weapon.

            It goes without saying (to me anyway) that when the Rh101 was selected for Eithne, the rest of the fleet should have been retro-fitted with Rhein Mettal, instead of the situation we ended up at
            But you forget we didn't have the price of a second set of barrels for the Rh202s on Eithne and we couldn't use the training' break up shot' as it significantly reduced the life of the barrel, which from memory were about 9k a piece..

            Shoestring budget is the understatement of the century
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            • Passing through Devon yesterday and decided to divert to Bideford. (Great Italian restaurant just up the hill from the bridge). At appledore managed to catch a photo of P64 alongside at Babcock's fitting out berth. Unfortunately the nice security man at Babcock informed me it is illegal to take photos of ships from the gate and I'm not going to get him into trouble but he assured me everything is on schedule for handover in late July.
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              • Good to see her and that she's on time, wonder what the yard will do afterwards while waiting for the decision on the 31 buy?

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                • still no 76 fitted?

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                  • No. To be fitted after delivery.
                    For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                    • Has there been any firming up on dates for Shaw's hand over and arrival?

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                      • Her AIS went live last week. End July was planned date for sea trials with delivery shortly after.
                        For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                        • GB Shaw departed Appledore a few minutes ago en route to sea trials.
                          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                          • Wonder when we will hear more about the proposed EPV / MRV / Hospital ship / Eithne's replacement ?
                            "He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
                            "No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."

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                            • Originally posted by morpheus View Post
                              Wonder when we will hear more about the proposed EPV / MRV / Hospital ship / Eithne's replacement ?
                              Plans are being worked on

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                              • Originally posted by DeV View Post
                                Plans are being worked on
                                Are the plans something that will see the light of day this year or next do you think?

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