Aircraft Carriers III

Air Force Brat

Air Force Brat

Brigadier
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Jeff Head said:
It will not be long and we shall see this in the WESTPAC.

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JMDF deploying two carrier strike group...and they will then exercise with a two carrier group from the US, one a nuclear, the other and LHD/LHA loaded (like the Japanese) with F-35Bs)

Here's the Iwo Jima with a Escort Carrier load of F-35s...note, the two V-22s on the end are a SV-22 ASW variant, and a EV-22 AEW variant. Something that all of these VTOL carriers will need and should have:

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1/72 scale versions of the two aircraft:

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See the youtube video of the LHD-7 with the F-35B airwing, I show the small 1/350 scale V-22s in that video built like the larger ones above:

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Very nice Bro Jeff, pray that Jim gets some good news this weekend, he's at MD Anderson, his bosses son Jonathon flew him down Friday and was flying down to pick him up this evening,,, his summer has been pretty grim, I sure don't want to lose my brother... you continue to remain an inspiration to the men of SDF on so many levels friend!

indeed a lot of hard work went into building your fleet, nicely done!
 
Obi Wan Russell

Obi Wan Russell

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Latest pics of HMS Prince of Wales R09 as she makes final preparations to depart Rosyth in a few months for her sea trials. The ship's crest badge has been added to the aft island, but unlike her sister, it isn't the whole crest as the cross of St George could be mistaken for a red cross and that would contravene international law for Warships, so her badge is just the central element of the crest, the three feathers of the Prince's emblem:67599211_10156222548061481_2239455918762754048_n.jpg 67402885_10156222548116481_6328072425854468096_n.jpg 67447474_10156222548196481_4821236914453479424_n.jpg The badge currently painted on the front of the ski jump will be painted out before she puts to sea for the reason outlined above.42469771851_bc2626c920_k.jpg
 
asif iqbal

asif iqbal

Lieutenant General
Just driving over the Queensferry crossing got my wife to take these snaps

Sorry for the road cone :)

Kind of hard to get a clear shot with the bridge wind breaks in the way

And it was 27C in Scotland today

That is considered a heat wave


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Air Force Brat

Air Force Brat

Brigadier
Super Moderator
Obi Wan Russell said:
Latest pics of HMS Prince of Wales R09 as she makes final preparations to depart Rosyth in a few months for her sea trials. The ship's crest badge has been added to the aft island, but unlike her sister, it isn't the whole crest as the cross of St George could be mistaken for a red cross and that would contravene international law for Warships, so her badge is just the central element of the crest, the three feathers of the Prince's emblem:View attachment 53041 View attachment 53042 View attachment 53043 The badge currently painted on the front of the ski jump will be painted out before she puts to sea for the reason outlined above.View attachment 53044
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Don't paint that out, fly your colors man, fly your colors! I'm a little sick of PC krap, and I understand that the Red Cross is a sign of friendship and good medicine, but isn't that what the Prince of Wales is all about??

take your medicine!
 
Obi Wan Russell

Obi Wan Russell

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Air Force Brat said:
Don't paint that out, fly your colors man, fly your colors! I'm a little sick of PC krap, and I understand that the Red Cross is a sign of friendship and good medicine, but isn't that what the Prince of Wales is all about??

take your medicine!
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Alas it has already been removed...

This weekend, all being well, I shall be taking part in a … well that would spoil the surprise. I've already told Popeye about it but the rest of you will have to wait! Let's just say I've had to supply the MOD(N) with my details for security purposes! Pics and full story next week!
 
Air Force Brat

Air Force Brat

Brigadier
Super Moderator
Obi Wan Russell said:
Alas it has already been removed...

This weekend, all being well, I shall be taking part in a … well that would spoil the surprise. I've already told Popeye about it but the rest of you will have to wait! Let's just say I've had to supply the MOD(N) with my details for security purposes! Pics and full story next week!
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You have fun my friend, you've earned it, you've paid for it, and now I pray you get to enjoy the fruits of your labors! As well, I'm hoping to venture out to General Mitchell International Airport for a rendezvous with the F-35A Demo Team, there will no doubt be armed USAF security with M-4s and M-9s.

I'm sincerely hoping to meet Capt Olssen.
 
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