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HMS Queen Elizabeth near St Michael's Mount, Cornwall 12-13 June 2018











As posted by Obi Wan Russell of sinodefenceforum.com

 

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Portsmouth UK...HMS Queen Elizabeth as she prepares for helicopter trials 2 June 2018.



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General characteristics
Class and type: Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
Displacement: 65,000 tonnes (64,000 long tons; 72,000 short tons)[7]
Length: 284 m (932 ft)[8]
Beam:
39 m (128 ft) (waterline)

73 m (240 ft) overall
Draught: 11 m (36 ft)[9]
Propulsion: Integrated Electric Propulsion via Two Rolls-Royce Marine 36MW MT30 gas turbine alternators and four 10MW diesel engines[10]
Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range: 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km)[5]
Capacity: 1,600[11]
Troops: 250[11]
Complement: 679[12]
Sensors and
processing systems:

• S1850M long range radar
• Type 997 Artisan 3D medium range radar
• Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro Optical System (EOS)

Armament:

• 3 x Phalanx CIWS[10]
• 4 x 30mm calibre gun, various Miniguns and GPMGs to counter asymmetric threats.[5]

Aircraft carried:

• Planned Carrier Air Wing of 24 to 36 STOVL fighter jets & 14 helicopters[13][14]
• F-35B Lightning II
• Chinook
• Apache AH MK1
• Merlin HM2 and HC4
• Wildcat AH1 and HMA2
• Merlin Crowsnest AEW

Aviation facilities:

• Hangar below deck
• Two aircraft lifts
• Ski jump

 

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"Puma - II - 2018" exercise, Orzysz training area, Poland, June 2108

 

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Portsmouth UK...HMS Queen Elizabeth as she prepares for helicopter trials 2 June 2018.



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General characteristics
Class and type: Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier
Displacement: 65,000 tonnes (64,000 long tons; 72,000 short tons)[7]
Length: 284 m (932 ft)[8]
Beam:
39 m (128 ft) (waterline)

73 m (240 ft) overall
Draught: 11 m (36 ft)[9]
Propulsion: Integrated Electric Propulsion via Two Rolls-Royce Marine 36MW MT30 gas turbine alternators and four 10MW diesel engines[10]
Speed: 29 knots (54 km/h)
Range: 10,000 nautical miles (19,000 km)[5]
Capacity: 1,600[11]
Troops: 250[11]
Complement: 679[12]
Sensors and
processing systems:

• S1850M long range radar
• Type 997 Artisan 3D medium range radar
• Ultra Electronics Series 2500 Electro Optical System (EOS)

Armament:

• 3 x Phalanx CIWS[10]
• 4 x 30mm calibre gun, various Miniguns and GPMGs to counter asymmetric threats.[5]

Aircraft carried:

• Planned Carrier Air Wing of 24 to 36 STOVL fighter jets & 14 helicopters[13][14]
• F-35B Lightning II
• Chinook
• Apache AH MK1
• Merlin HM2 and HC4
• Wildcat AH1 and HMA2
• Merlin Crowsnest AEW

Aviation facilities:

• Hangar below deck
• Two aircraft lifts
• Ski jump

Beautiful ship and I guess the pride of the Royal Navy

 

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180616-N-EV253-280 NORWEGIAN SEA (June 16, 2018) The replenishment tanker RFA Tidespring (A136) following an underway replenishment with the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Bulkeley is currently deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carr by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

180616-N-EV253-206 NORWEGIAN SEA (June 16, 2018) Lt. Taylor Auclair, operations officer aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), supervises the seating of a fuel probe during an underway replenishment with the replenishment tanker RFA Ti by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

180616-N-EV253-269 NORWEGIAN SEA (June 16, 2018) The guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) receives fuel from the replenishment tanker RFA Tidespring (A136). Bulkeley is currently deployed as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group. With by Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet, on Flickr

 

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HMS Queen Elizabeth Ro8 performing an RAS, Replenishment at at sea on the port side. Very unusual. It is my understanding they practiced a starboard side RAS.

 

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YOKOSUKA, Japan – The British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) arrives at U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 27,000 military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)



The British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) launches a Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel (LCVP)



YOKOSUKA, Japan – The British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) sits pier-side at U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka during a scheduled port visit. FLEACT Yokosuka provides, maintains, and operates base facilities and services in support of 7th Fleet’s forward-deployed naval forces, 71 tenant commands, and 27,000 military and civilian personnel. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)



YOKOSUKA, Japan – Capt. Jeffrey Kim, Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) greets Cmdr. Stuart Yates, executive officer of the British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14). Albion is moored pier-side at U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka for a scheduled port visit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)

For HI-RES go here;
HMS Albion

 

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A Royal Air Force (RAF) airman marshals an RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, from RAF Waddington's 51 Squadron, after its landing May 11, 2018 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Manion, 55th Wing commander, and RAF Air Commodore Dean Andrew, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Force commander, flew a joint mission together during exercise Storm Force 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)



Royal Air Force (RAF) airmen push a staircase to an RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, from RAF Waddington's 51 Squadron, after its landing May 11, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)



Royal Air Force (RAF) Airmen service an RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, from RAF Waddington's 51 Squadron, after its landing May 11, 2018 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)



U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Manion, 55th Wing commander, right, and Royal Air Force Air Commodore Dean Andrew, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Force commander, pose for a photo after landing May 11, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Andrew and Manion flew together during exercise Storm Force 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)



A Royal Air Force (RAF) RC-135W Rivet Joint aircraft, from RAF Waddington's 51 Squadron, takes off May 11, 2018, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. U.S. Air Force Col. Mike Manion, 55th Wing commander, and RAF Air Commodore Dean Andrew, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance Force commander, flew a joint mission together during exercise Storm Force 18. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jacob Skovo)

For HI-RES go to DVIDS. DVIDS is 100% FREE! Give it a go! >>>RAF RC-135W

 

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YOKOSUKA, Japan – A Viking armored personnel vehicle sits on the flight deck of the British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) as the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) returns to U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)





YOKOSUKA, Japan – Sailors from the British Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) render honors to the U.S. Navy’s forward deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) as it returns to U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka(U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)



YOKOSUKA, Japan – British Royal Navy Chief Petty Officer John Mackenzie takes a selfie with the U.S. Navy’s forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the flight deck of the Royal Navy Amphibious Assault Ship HMS Albion (L 14) as it returns to U.S. Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Yokosuka. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)

For HI-RES go here >>> Royal Navy in Yokosuka Japan

 

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HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) will deploy today to the western Atlantic to train to operate F-35B aircraft with the USMC. The ship will visit New York City, Norfolk VA and Mayport FL(Jacksonville)

This is from facebook as posted by someone I know very well...not me.

"WESTLANT18 - WHAT'S IT ABOUT & WHAT'S HAPPENING?

WESTLANT18 is the deployment title given to the imminent (longer than) 3 month deployment of HMS QE to the Eastern seaboard of the USA and other nearby areas to continue trials associated with both the Ship's capabilities and also to operate with the F35B for the first time on clearance trials. These trials using the F35B are also as much about the Ship's crew learning to operate the F35B and what detailed Ship’s procedures and limits need to be applied. Its about ship/air integration as much as the clearance of the F35B itself to use the QE class.
Remember this is not an operational deployment as the Ship and its air wing types are still in transition to clear, develop and train for the full operational capability in accordance with he MoD's Master UK CEPP Transition plan.
Here is some top level information about WESTLANT18 and some of the timetable as yet available.

The QE is believed to be escorted to the US by 1 T23 frigate (HMS Montrose) and 1 RFA Tide class FR Tanker

PRINCIPLE DEPLOYMENT TASKS:
1) Carry out First of Class F35B Flying Trials (Phase One in 2 parts - DT-1 and DT-2). There is a separate Group file available on the detail of the F35 trials.
2) Carry out hot and humid climate/warm water ship performance and reliability trials
3) Carry out UK Defence Diplomacy Activities - including visits to USN bases, the port of New York, and other ports as yet to be announced
4) Deliver or recover UK resources and equipment associated with a combined and joint (overland) UK/US exercise.

DEPLOYING & JOINING UNITS
In addition to the standard operating crew, elements of the UK CSG HQ and additional UK military observers.

INTIAL ITINERARY
The following itinerary is understood (although precise dates are not yet available publicly, partly due to security considerations.
1) Depart UK 18 Aug 18 as readiness permits, and load remaining elements (820 & 845NAS) off Cornwall
2) Proceed direct to USN Mayport, Florida for several days berthed.
3) Proceed 2nd week of Sept to Caribbean Waters for hot weather and warm sea water ship trial. (It is not yet known if the QE will approach or berth at any British or other islands during this week long period)
4) Proceed to USN Base Norfolk, Virginia for shore leave and pre-F35B FOCFT preparations and loading.
5) Carry out DT-1 FOCFT - First landings and take off trials of F35B from the QE class - planned to start during last week of September for 3 weeks. It is understood the first F35B landing on HMS QE will occur on 22 Sep 18 all relevant factors being aligned.
6) Visit New York
4) Carry out DT-2 F35B FOCFT for 3 weeks late Oct/early Nov
5) Return to USN Base Norfolk to reconfigure and reload equipment post UK/US exercise for return to the UK
6) Further possible Defence Diplomacy activities and visits - as yet unannounced - possible visit to Canada TBC.
7) Mid December at the latest - Return to Portsmouth.

Note that to ensure that DT-1 and DT-2 can be achieved and the right weather and sea states data points achieved, then the QE is expected to move around the western Atlantic as best possible to find the relevant conditions. This might alter the time taken for both trial periods too."
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The ship is underway! She has set sail for the western Atlantic!..follow on twitter...there is live video RIGHT NOW >>>>18 AUG 2018.

https://twitter.com/hmsqnlz?lang=en

 

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Historic!

Click the link for the rather lengthy and wordy full "Monty".

HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08) WESTLANT 18

AUGUST 18, 2018

Itinerary;

Before crossing the Atlantic, the ship will embark more helicopters and conduct a few days of additional rotary wing flying trials in UK waters. She will then head to the eastern seaboard of the US which is likely to take around 10 days, depending on weather and the flying programme. When close to the US, the Merlin Mk4s will fly off Royal Marines to conduct a small demonstration assault landing.

QE’s is expected at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia in early September. She will unload Royal Marine equipment and take on test equipment required for the F-35 flight trials programme. While the crew get some time ashore, the ship is likely to be of a subject of great curiosity to the US military who have generously provided much support for the regeneration of UK carrier strike. Norfolk is home to six of the US Navy’s ten supercarriers and QE is a showcase for a radically different approach to aircraft carrier design.

The F-35 flight trials off the east coast will consist of two Developmental Testing periods (DT-01 and DT-02) which are scheduled to last around about 3-4 weeks each, with a break in between. The first F-35 landing on QE will probably be in the 3rd week of September. A historic occasion will be the ship’s arrival in New York sometime in October, which will attract considerable public attention in the US. QE will come to anchor with small boats used to ferry visitors and personnel to and from the ship.

 

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Excellent stuff @bdpopeye

 

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Well now. I was going to post a bunch of photos but the site I found claims the photos are copyrighted..jeez

https://www.shaunroster.com/MILITARY/HMS-QNEZ-USA/

...... this may be better than photos;

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F.A.B.!!

Royal Air Force Sqn Ldr Andrew "Gary" Edgell, Peter "Wizzer" Wilson, BAE test pilot , test pilots at the F-35 Pax River Integrated Test Force, perform ski jump test Aug. 13, 2018, at NAS Patuxent River with an F-35B test jet as part of the workups to prepare for First of Class Flying Trials (Fixed Wing) aboard HMS Queen Elizabeth.

Around 200 supporting staff from the ITF, including pilots, engineers, maintainers and data analysts, will take two F-35Bs test aircraft aboard the Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier this fall and are expected to conduct 500 take offs and landings during their 11-week test period at sea. This fixed wing test period brings the U.K. one step closer to carrier strike capabilities. U.S. Navy photos by Arnel Parker

 

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that´s is a very comfortable foxhole!

 

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