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i don't enjoy the desert much, but a rigourous system of Courts Martial and a dislike of being unemployed persuaded me of the benefits of camping holidays in the sand...
i don't enjoy the desert much, but a rigourous system of Courts Martial and a dislike of being unemployed persuaded me of the benefits of camping holidays in the sand...
It's was one of the reasons naval aviation did not work for us. Two weeks bouncing around the Atlantic versus out the gate by four thirty most days when in the Don. Reason old posts on the subject here called for naval owned and crewed aircraft.
I still think Sparky's suggestion of an AOR is probably the best idea.
me too - a decent RAS/AOR/support ship is far cheaper than a decent Corvette/light-Frigate/EPV, and it has far greater political/diplomatic effect than just-another-frigate given Europes cronic shortage of such things...
its also, in domestic politics terms, far easier to design, build, pay for and use.
It's was one of the reasons naval aviation did not work for us. Two weeks bouncing around the Atlantic versus out the gate by four thirty most days when in the Don. Reason old posts on the subject here called for naval owned and crewed aircraft.
I remember one Air Corps Corporal (techie type) being pretty unhappy about his messing arrangements on board , he was part of the Junior Ratings Mess and not the Senior Rates Mess as is the norm on board ship and which he had not expected, plus his cabin was located as far down in the ship as possible well below the water line which seemed to make him very apprehensive , much to the amusement of the navy crew .
I remember one Air Corps Corporal (techie type) being pretty unhappy about his messing arrangements on board , he was part of the Junior Ratings Mess and not the Senior Rates Mess as is the norm on board ship and which he had not expected, plus his cabin was located as far down in the ship as possible well below the water line which seemed to make him very apprehensive , much to the amusement of the navy crew .
In fairness passage on an OPV may not be everyone's cup of tea , he signed up as an aviator rather than a sailor.
Can't say I've ever heard of this outfit. However, I am always leery of a company whose total output appears to consist of snazzy computer graphics. Designing a ship for the RN with a hangar for an MH90 is also an interesting own goal.
In an ideal world*, we'll have two, plus an option for another two..
* Firm proves capable.
'Lost' sealift capability aggregated into a mini JSS, with an option for another one.
Two OPV/ETV/Environmental Protection Vessels also ordered, with options for another two.
Last edited by The Usual Suspect; 22 February 2017, 20:49.
Reason: Clarification ETV
Just having had a look through their "news" section to me it suggests a relatively limited history, have they any major units produced? I mean if we were in the route for something like that why not something from Damen? I also see that the proposed "frigate factory " investment for the Type 26 has been canned now due to the drop in numbers.
* Firm proves capable.
'Lost' sealift capability aggregated into a mini JSS, with an option for another one.
Two OPV/ETV/Environmental Protection Vessels also ordered, with options for another two.
My ideal world is 2 Damen Crossovers with decent armament and 1 AOR/LSS like the Norwegian one.
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