It has the aircraft that don't need a runway,
SeaRAM probably.It will also have rockets that can take out incoming missiles supposedly.
One of my teacher says that UPS has the 6th largest airforce in the world? Is this true.
That's good to know.The new Electro-Mag Cats are currently in testing. From what I've heard they've at least stopped welding the shuttle to the rails. Progress.![]()
SeaRAM probably.
Hard to know. The old CIWS has some benefits that a Missile doesn't.![]()
sailnavy said:The old CIWS has some benefits that a Missile doesn't.
One thing to note: the next-gen British carriers are designed to be fully convertible to full-CTOL (or, more correctly, CATOBAR - Catapault Assisted Takeoff But Arrested Landing).
Such as being able to spray down the sea surface if someone's coming too close in a dhow or RHIB?
And it's only managed to shoot down a friendly once.![]()
sailnavy said:Friendly aircraft, or friendly missiles?
I know there have been a few cases of, wish it was armed, but I didn't know it had show down a friendly, or are you referring to the Vincinnes incident?
sailnavy said:Midshipman, you running a Mac at the boat school? I was one of the first with ethernet in my room there, running an old 5300. Ahh, those were the days. How are you a 4/c in July and on the internet? It's Pledge summer..
Last port of call before home and decommissioning? I had no idea that would happen so soon - the GHWB isn't due to be commissioned until a couple years from now at least.
When was that?
One aircraft (A-6 in '96) and one battleship (Missouri in '91).Friendly aircraft, or friendly missiles?
I know there have been a few cases of, wish it was armed, but I didn't know it had show down a friendly, or are you referring to the Vincinnes incident?
One aircraft (A-6 in '96) and one battleship (Missouri in '91).
sailnavy said:Yeah, definitely don't have a MBP during pledge summer.