navyreco
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True that, their hull number starts with a "D" after all... It is just a French Navy (and Italian) thing
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True that, their hull number starts with a "D" after all... It is just a French Navy (and Italian) thing
asif iqbal
Lieutenant General
Still believe France made a mistake with going nuclear with that carrier
I don't know how they did their feasibility studies but a single unit does not warrant nuclear power no ways it's economical
From a few hours of refuelling you go to a few years for refuelling which can only be done in home port not under way
For a single carrier they did not do well using nuclear power especially for that tonnage
Shame they scrapped that second carrier maybe they could have shared the cost build with Brazil
One thing they did get right was the CATOBAR design gives them fixed wing AWACS which gives them awareness and the ability to operate far and wide on their own
I don't know how they did their feasibility studies but a single unit does not warrant nuclear power no ways it's economical
From a few hours of refuelling you go to a few years for refuelling which can only be done in home port not under way
For a single carrier they did not do well using nuclear power especially for that tonnage
Shame they scrapped that second carrier maybe they could have shared the cost build with Brazil
One thing they did get right was the CATOBAR design gives them fixed wing AWACS which gives them awareness and the ability to operate far and wide on their own
Sorry Asif but i think no mistake because 2 were planned from the beginning ( the second 1/3 less expensive ),
and use no new reactor but two K 15 use by Triomphant SSBN not very strong but less cheap so it is a bit underpowered, 27 kn max.
But can carry Rafale, E-2C Clemenceau class can't, more ammunition/fuel/log for the CAW 3900 T vs 2900 with in more as US CVN fuel for her escort, 1000 T.
In more armed with 32 Aster-15 and 2 Sadral ( 2 x 6 Mistral ).
He had some problems in the beginning but for several years it works fine.
Its reactors get one autonomy of 7,5 years, RCOH 1,5 years ofc with 2 always one operationnal this is ideal.
and use no new reactor but two K 15 use by Triomphant SSBN not very strong but less cheap so it is a bit underpowered, 27 kn max.
But can carry Rafale, E-2C Clemenceau class can't, more ammunition/fuel/log for the CAW 3900 T vs 2900 with in more as US CVN fuel for her escort, 1000 T.
In more armed with 32 Aster-15 and 2 Sadral ( 2 x 6 Mistral ).
He had some problems in the beginning but for several years it works fine.
Its reactors get one autonomy of 7,5 years, RCOH 1,5 years ofc with 2 always one operationnal this is ideal.
TerraN_EmpirE
Tyrant King
France has issued it's requirements for a replacement of the Famas rifle.
Translation of the requirements?
45000 full length carbines, 45000 short barrel all in 5.56x45mm conventional NAto spec not french stadars which are steel cased.
The French seem also to be debating dropping or expanding the 40x46mm under barrel grenade launchers.
top picks at this point are
Translation of the requirements?
45000 full length carbines, 45000 short barrel all in 5.56x45mm conventional NAto spec not french stadars which are steel cased.
The French seem also to be debating dropping or expanding the 40x46mm under barrel grenade launchers.
top picks at this point are
- HK who will likely bring the HK416 which is already in French service.
- FNH who have both FN SCARL and F2000 the latter might have a issue though as it only comes in one length.
so unless they produce a shortened F2000 they could have issue. - Beretta ARX 160 the Italian stallion
- IWI Tavor.
- Styer/Thales F90 a Updated AUG.
According to non official reports, the towing bar broke while the tractor was pushing the jet (a Navy Rafale M)
Ouch! It's the feeling you get when someone with a shopping trolley scrapes your million dollar super car - in this case 100 million.
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