Britain's first new fleet carrier in our lifetimes.

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

She's a beaut.

 

[Fog_Destroyer_Yukikaze]

Gorgeous.. I love the curved front for the deck.. Must make launches more efficient ^_^

[Moksie]

A really long thread ran on this ship a few months ago can prolly still find it before it's archived.

[Fog_Destroyer_Yukikaze]

A really long thread ran on this ship a few months ago can prolly still find it before it's archived.

 

If it was longer than a month ago then it's gone.. Might as well start a new one anyways seeing as how the old one won't be checked anymore

[Moksie]

http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/8185-understanding-the-queen-elizabeth-aircraft-carriers/

[Platnumsniper]

Gorgeous.. I love the curved front for the deck.. Must make launches more efficient ^_^

 

The "Ski Jump" as it is known is meant to assist any of the British STOVL or VTOL jets take off

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

 

The "Ski Jump" as it is known is meant to assist any of the British STOVL or VTOL jets take off

 

IMO it will wind up being a mistake. They were originally designed with an angled flight deck and American-designed magnetic catapults... but the hiccups experienced with the prototypes (at least in part) led the Brits to balk.

[White_Tiger117]

Anyone else expecting a giant iceberg carrier? 

 

[Platnumsniper]

 

IMO it will wind up being a mistake. They were originally designed with an angled flight deck and American-designed magnetic catapults... but the hiccups experienced with the prototypes (at least in part) led the Brits to balk.

 

Why would it be a mistake? The "ski jump" has already been on many British Carriers

 

I.E.: Invincible Class including the HMS Invincible, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible-class_aircraft_carrier

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

 

Why would it be a mistake? The "ski jump" has already been on many British Carriers

 

I.E.: Invincible Class including the HMS Invincible, HMS Illustrious and HMS Ark Royal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invincible-class_aircraft_carrier

 

Largely because the angled flight deck/catapult system is the most effective for maximum number of sorties. It also means, for better or worse, the QEs are now F-35 platforms until the next SVTOL design comes along in 20 years.

[Platnumsniper]

 

Largely because the angled flight deck/catapult system is the most effective for maximum number of sorties. It also means, for better or worse, the QEs are now F-35 platforms until the next SVTOL design comes along in 20 years.

 

And that is exactly what it is being planned for. The British prefer STOVL and VTOL aircraft over CTOL or CATOBAR aircraft

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

 

And that is exactly what it is being planned for. The British prefer STOVL and VTOL aircraft over CTOL or CATOBAR aircraft

 

The F35 is a widely derided weapons system. I wouldn't want my brand new super carrier married to it.

[Freecloud]

Wow!  That is one beautiful ship .

[coolengineer]

That is one mighty fine ship, but I still think that the USS Gerald R. Ford is one of the most beautiful ships ever.

[SandMan977]

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

I like the Ford from every angle but the front. Those big blank areas on the island are so hideous.

[Lorenzo_Ruiz]

Super_Dreadnaught prolly heard me before, but I don't like how they look. Mainly the ski-jump. Granted the move to it was because of the stupidity that is the F-35 program but meh, I don't like it. The double island feels odd to me as well.

[Dorbemon]

She has 2 islands , i like that design

[_Sarcasticat_]

Anyone else expecting a giant iceberg carrier? 

 

Yes, lol.

 

But the Carrier looks really cool with the curved ramp for jets, other aircraft, etc.

[Hunter_D_]

Long live Britannia! great curves

[Spyderc85]

they are beautiful ships, and its about time Britain gets a new fleet carrier. Although it is a shame they are going with the F-35B and not the F-35C. I think the B is going to be an overall failure while the A and C models will operate just fine. I know the B models for the Marines here in the U.S. will not be able to carry their intended ordnance payload until 2022, because of obstructions in the ordnance bay. 

[redblurr]

F35 will excel in it's designed role.

 

Much, much worse things were said about the M2/M3 Bradley in the early 80's, and it was and still is a great IFV/CFV.

 

Don't believe all the negative press, the majority of it is just political/contractor posturing and uneduated talking heads who confuse a LPH with a CVN or an assault rifle with a bolt action.

[Irishwind]

BZ RN.

 

But that Ford photo looks horrible.

[Fog_Cruiser_Tone]

BZ RN.

 

But that Ford photo looks horrible.

 

It's not real, pretty sure.

[redblurr]

BZ RN.

 

But that Ford photo looks horrible.

 

Photoshop