Curious about Carriers

[Crusader82]

Does anyone know what happen to the Catapults Ordered for the French CVF/PA-2??? Which, have now been postponed indefinitely! Did the French Pay a Penalty, Did Construction every begin, etc. etc.


Also, was Arresting Gear ever ordered???

 

[HeyJoe]

Does anyone know what happen to the Catapults Ordered for the French CVF/PA-2??? Which, have now been postponed indefinitely! Did the French Pay a Penalty, Did Construction every begin, etc. etc.

Also, was Arresting Gear ever ordered???

Why, were you in the market for one...or two?

 

[Schnugg]

Even if we knew, this would not be the venue to discuss foreign military sales with you.

 

[Crusader82]

First indigenous aircraft carrier to be launched next year: Navy chief

Interesting...........Sound like the Indian Navy is looking for a larger and more conventional Aircraft Carrier. One equipped with catapults, arresting gear, and maybe even F-35C's!

 

[Crusader82]

Indian Navy to build four Amphibious Warships

Indian Navy to build four Amphibious Warships


http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/Navy-to-build-four-amphibious-warships/553560/


It will be very interesting to see if a Ski Jump is incorporated into the design of the LPD????

 

[Fog]

Well, they better hurry up & invade the Maldives before they sink in the Indian Ocean, FCOL! Seriously, am glad to see the Indian Navy & armed forces take on a greater role - too bad the Europeans don't really want to be in the defense business.

 

[Jim123]

It will be very interesting to see if a Ski Jump is incorporated into the design of the LPD????

Might have to rethink the whole layout of the flight deck and superstructure and that might turn it into a baby assault ship (as opposed to transport dock).

Seriously, am glad to see the Indian Navy & armed forces take on a greater role - too bad the Europeans don't really want to be in the defense business.

I agree on both points.

/break
Gators have got to be the most versatile ships out there and they bring a lot of logistics muscle with them. Carriers are really great at blowing the crap out of stuff (and threatening to blow the crap out of stuff- and we need carriers most of all for that) but amphibs do a lot more missions really, really well...

 

[Crusader82]

F-35 and the Invincible Class Carriers?

Does anybody know if the Invincible Class Carriers could operate the F-35B with out serious modifications?

 

[phrogdriver]

Don't know for sure, but as an aside, there was a hilarious video of an "interview" with a British admiral talking about the future of British naval aviation, which included some jokes about this very subject. Anyone know where to find it?

 

[A4sForever]

Does anybody know if the Invincible Class Carriers could operate the F-35B with out serious modifications?

Yes.

 

[eddie]

Yes.

So what's the answer?

 

[HeyJoe]

So what's the answer?

Yes

 

[Catmando]

Does anybody know if the Invincible Class Carriers could operate the F-35B with out serious modifications?

Why do you ask?

 

[PropAddict]

He's in the market. . .

 

[Crusader82]

Naval LCA?

The Indian Navy is developing the Naval Version of its forthcoming LCA. Seems like such a small design would offer little in the way of range or weapons. That is to really be effective in such a role????


Plus, with the Indian Navy is already acquiring the Russian Mig-29K's. What's the need for the N-LCA in the first place. Unless, it was going to be used in a Carrier Training Role. Which, many Indian's flatly deny..........Confused???