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Obi Wan Russell

Obi Wan Russell

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Update on QE trials: She's been doing speed runs and was clearly tracked at 26knots... at which point she and her escorts switched off their transponders...

I did say a few years ago she could do more than 25 knots. I'll put money on that she can make 30 knots at least at full power. Hence a couple of ASW Frigates to chase away any Russian subs spying on the trials and 'going silent' when the put the pedal to the metal!19466466_10211914207562563_2324004879027578090_o.jpg 19598692_1727689514191041_6384586822343447648_n.jpg XLZNO.jpg
 
FORBIN

FORBIN

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Obi Wan Russell said:
Update on QE trials: She's been doing speed runs and was clearly tracked at 26knots... at which point she and her escorts switched off their transponders...

I did say a few years ago she could do more than 25 knots. I'll put money on that she can make 30 knots at least at full power. Hence a couple of ASW Frigates to chase away any Russian subs spying on the trials and 'going silent' when the put the pedal to the metal!View attachment 40228 View attachment 40229 View attachment 40230
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And yes 30 kn !
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So a question why Nimitz need 280000 hp for get about 32-33 kn max and QE 96000 inferior displacement 70000 vs 98-100000 t but no big difference, a part of power for cats etc... maybe no for their own propulsion ?
 
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And yes 30 kn !
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So a question why Nimitz need 280000 hp for get about 32-33 kn max and QE 96000 inferior displacement 70000 vs 98-100000 t but no big difference, a part of power for cats etc... maybe no for their own propulsion ?
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Meantime former sailors say Enterprise in surge 43 - 45 kns !

The Enterprise was early 60's vintage and had eight reactors 2 per shaft . I've personally seen her at 43 knots I spent three years onboard. One of the problems is not shaft horsepower but the number of useable shaft rpm's you can only spin a screw so fast then it will cavitation.

The nukes can run 32 knots effortlessly for days without issue.
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It's classified. I served in the propulsion plants aboard USS Enterprise, the fastest surface warship ever built. Big E's max hull speed was about 45 knots.
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How many our own bd popeye have see o_O
 
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Air Force Brat

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Obi Wan Russell said:
Update on QE trials: She's been doing speed runs and was clearly tracked at 26knots... at which point she and her escorts switched off their transponders...

I did say a few years ago she could do more than 25 knots. I'll put money on that she can make 30 knots at least at full power. Hence a couple of ASW Frigates to chase away any Russian subs spying on the trials and 'going silent' when the put the pedal to the metal!View attachment 40228 View attachment 40229 View attachment 40230
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"I say 007!, why don't you put the Hammer Down!" in my best Q accent!
I loved Q, what a dry wit.
 
Jura The idiot

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now noticed the tweet
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She’s been busy today
 
bd popeye

bd popeye

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OUTSTANDING job by the RN putting "Big Lizzie" thru her paces..Bravo Zulu!!

As for the USN and Gerald R Ford..jeez..

The USN EMALs system as installed aboard Gerald R Ford is as of yet questionable as far as I'm know. Not a single aircraft has been launched off the ship since it was accepted by the USN. In fact it has spent less than 10 days at sea in the last two months.

Very disappointing. Most assuredly...and embarrassing.
 
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