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Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2024 3:05 pm
by Pelican
HMS Prince of Wales beat her 30-day notice to sail by 22 days.
This is not a failure
US carrier Eisenhower was a day later than expected, too.
Everyone just calm down and see -
https://archive.is/G7Ocv
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:25 am
by Brian James
8 F-35Bs from 617 Sqn have embarked on HMS Prince of Wales for Exercise Steadfast Defender...hardly worth the effort of putting to sea!
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:20 am
by Brian James
An 617 Sqdn RAF F-35B launches from HMS Prince of Wales during Exercise Steadfast Defender 24.
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 11:43 am
by Pelican
Navy Lookout
Shocking news - sailors get drunk on run ashore:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl ... derly.html
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:48 pm
by Pelican
Navy Lookout
Tour of HMSPWLS alongside in Rotterdam.
6 Merlins are still on board.
About 80 of HMSQNLZ ships company deployed with the ship on SteadfastDefender24
https://magazines.defensie.nl/defensiek ... f-wales_11
Photos -
https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 6027848052
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 2:17 am
by Brian James
A tight fit for an RAF Boeing CH47 Chinook on HMS Prince of Wales...2024.
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Fri May 10, 2024 1:55 pm
by Pelican
Royal Navy: HMS Prince of Wales update as warship remains in Portsmouth with scaffolding on flight deck
The Royal Navy has confirmed the current status of HMS Prince of Wales while she currently sits in Portsmouth.
https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/defen ... te-4620525 LFT
Re: RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Prince of Wales
Posted: Sat May 18, 2024 12:52 pm
by Pelican
British aircraft carrier has guns fitted
HMS Prince of Wales has is once again having Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS) fitted.
The Phalanx Close-In Weapons System is designed for use as an anti-aircraft and anti-missile defence, the vessel also carries 30mm Automated Small Calibre Guns and Miniguns for use against fast attack craft.
https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/british ... ns-fitted/