RN Aircraft Carriers: HMS Queen Elizabeth

[Pelican]

It’s back to business for Britain’s flagship as HMS Queen Elizabeth limbers up for a busy 2023 on operations.

https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-l ... AHs2JfClLg

[Pelican]

F-35 accident on board HMS QNLZ (November 2021) covered in the final episode of BBC Two Chris Terrill Documentary "Warship: Tour of Duty". (Sunday 2100). Pilot "Hux" suffered cuts and bruises from the ejection.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64722723

[Pelican]

Here’s how to land an F-35B jet on HMS Queen Elizabeth

The world of aviation has always been a source of fascination for many people. The idea of flying at breakneck speeds through the clouds, manoeuvring through complex airspace, and landing on an aircraft carrier deck has always been the stuff of dreams for many aviation enthusiasts.
With the advent of Microsoft Flight Simulator, the ability to simulate these experiences has become more accessible than ever before.

Continues, including link to video, at - https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/heres-h ... 1CXC26Fm0U

[Pelican]

HMS QNLZ sails from Portsmouth early next week for work up and operational sea training period ahead of deployment later in the year.
Photo - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 3388845057

Now scheduled to depart tomorrow evening (Sunday) - passing Round Tower approx 2040.

[Pelican]

One of HMS QNLZ three passenger transfer boats embarked into the ship vertically through the sponsons. Intended for use when the carrier cannot enter a port and must lie at anchor.

See - https://twitter.com/AWenham1/status/165 ... 70/photo/1

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Captain Ian Feasey hands over to Captain William King as CO.
See - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 5266612231

Leaving gift for the departing CO of HMS QNLZ. Oak with Walnut inlay F35s, resin inlay merlin Mk 2 and Ship's badge. 'Hangar' contains the scran spanners. Gifted by the WO and SRs Mess. Must have been a good boss.
See - https://twitter.com/militarygizzits/sta ... 9053940736

[Pelican]

HMSQNLZ running diesel engines with refuelling barge alongside ahead of departure in next few days for another FOST period - ahead of main deployment after summer leave.
Photo - https://twitter.com/NavyLookout/status/ ... 7078396928

[Brian James]

HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth this evening to conduct training with F-35Bs and helicopters ahead of CSG23..Image courtesy of Shaun Roster Photography.

[Pelican]

HMS Queen Elizabeth

The first female FDO on a QE Class carrier has brought on the first of our aircraft as we make preparations to sail. Flying jets and helos, the next two weeks will prove our Carrier Strike capability as we prepare for our CSG23 deployment.
See - https://twitter.com/HMSQNLZ/status/1678454078651736083

[jbryce1437]

RFA Tide Force has been steaming up and down the coast off Sunderland all week, rumour suggests that she is awaiting the arrival of HMSQNLZ. I took this photo of her sailing past Roker Pier tonight.


Jim

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