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The Queen Elizabeth class carriers will embark more amphibious assault forces than HMS Ocean, a minister has claimed.

HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales will take over the role of deploying amphibious forces when HMS Ocean is decommissioned in 2018. Defence procurement minister Philip Dunne said each ship would house a force of 900 marines and aviation personnel – 210 more than Ocean.

The following is a response from

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to a written parliamentary question, the question

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“As stated in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (Cm9161), we will enhance a Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) aircraft carrier to support our amphibious capability. Together with existing amphibious ships of the Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary, this will provide the capacity and capability to deploy our amphibious forces.

HMS OCEAN can carry up to 690 Embarked Military Forces (EMF) – Royal Marines and Aviation Group personnel – in addition to her ship’s company. She can deploy a variety of helicopter types in multiple combinations as required by her mission and role.

The QEC aircraft carriers can embark up to 900 EMF, in addition to their ship’s company, in support of their missions and tasks and a flexible mix of helicopters subject to the operational tasking.”

It is also understood that enhancing the vessels, means that storage for additional marines and more equipment will be provided and some key corridors widened too.

HMS Prince of Wales will be first as she’s still in build and then HMS Queen Elizabeth will receive these modifications when in refit.

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Where Cold War workhorses go to die: Dismantling work is set to begin on seven decommissioned Royal Navy nuclear submarines at Rosyth dockyards

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All AW159 "Wildcat" delivered

On December 14, helicopter operator Leonardo (ex AgustaWestland) handed over the 62nd and last AW159 "Wildcat" helicopter to the British Department of Defense. The helicopter has joined the Yeovilton air base, the main base of operations for the British Army and the Royal Navy for the AW159 "Wildcat".
The Royal Navy has ordered a total of 28 "Wildcat" HMA.2 helicopters to replace the former Lynx HMA.8 which will gradually retire by 2017. The British Army has ordered 34 AW159 " Wildcat "Designated Reconnaissance AH.1.
A £ 271 million (approximately € 320 million) contract was signed with the UK Department of Defense and Leonardo to provide support and training services to the entire 62 AW159 "Wildcat" helicopter fleet , Operated by the British Army and the Royal Navy.

AW159 Lynx Wildcat:
The AW159 Lynx "Wildcat" is scheduled to replace the first-generation Lynx, this new six-tonne multi-role helicopter, is ordered by the British Ministry of Defense. The first was delivered at the end of 2011.
Equipped with two new generation Honeywell CTS800 Rolls-Royce turbines capable of delivering 12% more power, compared to older models. The cockpit includes a fully integrated display system, using four 10x8 inch screens. The sensors in the nose have a TV / IR imager coupled with a laser designator. The maritime version has a Selex-ES Galileo 7400E radar active over 360 degrees. The AW159 incorporates a missile warning system, radar warning sensors and a countermeasure distribution system. In addition, it has a complete range of weaponry, including machine guns, torpedoes, underwater grenades and the ability to fire the future self-guided surface weapon (FASGW).

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Jura said:

Sep 11, 2016

now "HMS Queen Elizabeth, will sail from Rosyth, ready to conduct sea trials in summer and debut in Portsmouth later in the year

We certainly look forward to the

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which will represent a huge design and industrial achievement as well as a boost for a Navy

January 3, 2017
Will 2017 be “the year of the Royal Navy” ?

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