USS Bonhomme Richard on Fire

[Steamboat]

Sad loss, but could be RNs gain. USMC F35B presence could be the norm for the next five years or so now they’re down one hull. Plus the remainder of the class are not all F35B compliant.

Well you do have a magnificent ship that we could borrow!

 

[ExAuxBalloonCorps]

Well you do have a magnificent ship that we could borrow!

Maybe we can sort out mate’s rates for renting?

 

[Steamboat]

Maybe we can sort out mate’s rates for renting?

I am sure a deal can be struck, that would be beneficial for both our countries.
Will the QE and POW be able to operate F-35C's??

 

[History_Man]

I am sure a deal can be struck, that would be beneficial for both our countries.
Will the QE and POW be able to operate F-35C's??

Yes and no.

 

[Steamboat]

Yes and no.

Well so much for creating a mini carrier air wing. E-2's and F-35's would make for a great sea control platform.

 

[Red Hander]

$3bn to fix a 20 year old ship, $4bn for a new one. Ouch.

I guess that’s someone’s fleet availability planning work gone for a shit. Retain one of the other older Wasps a bit longer, as the Americas come online? There’s (I think) three Tarawas in reserve, but I don’t imagine they will be called upon, having got them all out of the fleet already.

Genuine question: recalling vessels from reserve seems a non-starter but if this isn't an occasion when that could be justified, why keep vessels in reserve? When would a vessel be recommissioned from the reserve?

 

[Roadster280]

Genuine question: recalling vessels from reserve seems a non-starter but if this isn't an occasion when that could be justified, why keep vessels in reserve? When would a vessel be recommissioned from the reserve?

I think in this case, the Tarawas are just awaiting donation/scrapping arrangements. Bit like the Iowas, technically on the books until donated, but never coming back.

I suppose if an enemy sank half a dozen Wasps with divers and mines in a simultaneous attack while alongside, that might prompt a re-think, but short of that, they're headed for museums or the scrapper.

 

[aardvark64]

I am sure a deal can be struck, that would be beneficial for both our countries.
Will the QE and POW be able to operate F-35C's??

Fitted for, but not with, cats and traps?

 

[Bravo_Bravo]

Why do their baby 40k Ton carriers cost near enough the same as our 65k?

Time for the US to buy QNLZ.

 

[Steamboat]

Time for the US to buy QNLZ.

Having 10 of the CVN's with another 13 CVL's and CVE's would be more than ideal for the US Navy. Of course that would require a massive investment which is not feasible with the financial climate.

 

[rampant]

Well so much for creating a mini carrier air wing. E-2's and F-35's would make for a great sea control platform.

It still will

 

[Steamboat]

It still will

But do you have the AEW kit for your Merlins yet?

 

[rampant]

But do you have the AEW kit for your Merlins yet?

IOC September Next Year

 

[Harry Clampers]

IOC September Next Year

Check with the Andrew before committing, won't you.....

 

[ThunderBox]

When does POW get to IOC and could we speed it up with the investment of the cousins in return for some US/UK Marine expeditions (without the well deck)

Do the RN have any well decks on the ships?

We could invite HMAS Adelaide along for a threesome but none of the special forces obviously.

 

[instinct]

When does POW get to IOC and could we speed it up with the investment of the cousins in return for some US/UK Marine expeditions (without the well deck)

Do the RN have any well decks on the ships?

We could invite HMAS Adelaide along for a threesome but none of the special forces obviously.

When you say on the ship do you mean QE? In which case no. The ships in the RN that have well docks are the two Albion LPDs and 3 Bay Class LSD(A)s.

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[robinrocket111]

Could always ask the Indians, HMS Hermes isn’t doing a lot know, bit of T Cut black nasty......

Taxi!

 

[Bus Pass 01]

Could always ask the Indians, HMS Hermes isn’t doing a lot know, bit of T Cut black nasty......

Taxi!

No go, she is being broken up as we speak.

 

[robinrocket111]

No go, she is being broken up as we speak.

I know, tongue firmly in cheek !!

 

[Auld-Yin]

Could always ask the Indians, HMS Hermes isn’t doing a lot know, bit of T Cut black nasty......

Taxi!

They are Septics and don't have the culture of Black Nasty fixes everything!