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HMS Queen Elizabeth departs Portsmouth Harbour, 21 September, for Exercise Joint Warrior 2020
FIGHTER JETS ARRIVE ON HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH
Today F35-B fighter jets arrived on HMS Queen Elizabeth to take part in her exercise on the way to North East Scotland.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has embarked two squadrons of F-35B stealth jets: the UK’s 617 Sqn and US Marine Corps fighter attack squadron 211.
With a total of fifteen F-35B’s and eight Merlin helicopters, it’s the largest air group to operate from a Royal Navy carrier in more than thirty years, and the largest air group of fifth generation fighters at sea anywhere in the world.
This month’s Group Exercise (GROUPEX) will see HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by warships from the UK, US and the Netherlands, which will accompany HMS Queen Elizabeth on her first global deployment in 2121.
However before then, the newly formed Carrier Strike Group will be put through its paces off the North East coast of Scotland as part of Joint Warrior, NATO’s largest annual exercise.
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14架F35B！英国航母部署世界最大五代机群
4架英国皇家空军的的617中队（毁坝者）和10架美国海军陆战队VMFA-211（威克岛复仇者）的F-35B战斗机部署在英国皇家海军“伊丽莎白女王”号(R08..
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4 Royal Air Force 617 Squadron and 10 U.S. Marine Corps VMFA-211 (Wake Island Avengers) F-35B fighters are deployed on the Royal Navy "Queen Elizabeth" (R08) aircraft carrier. This is the largest fleet deployed on a Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier since There are 14 F-35B fighter jets and 8 Merlin helicopters.
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14架F35B！英国航母部署世界最大五代机群
4架英国皇家空军的的617中队（毁坝者）和10架美国海军陆战队VMFA-211（威克岛复仇者）的F-35B战斗机部署在英国皇家海军“伊丽莎白女王”号(R08..slide.mil.news.sina.com.cn
4 Royal Air Force 617 Squadron and 10 U.S. Marine Corps VMFA-211 (Wake Island Avengers) F-35B fighters are deployed on the Royal Navy "Queen Elizabeth" (R08) aircraft carrier. This is the largest fleet deployed on a Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier since There are 14 F-35B fighter jets and 8 Merlin helicopters.
I read this evening that this group of 14 F-35s is the biggest group of 5th generation fighters at sea, ever.
Fairly random - and probably unverifiable - fact.
Edit - actually, it might mean currently rather than ever. I'm not sure.
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Bombs being moved up to the hangar on HMS Queen Elizabeth by the Highly Mechanised Weapon Handling System
HMS Queen Elizabeth has two large and two small ammunition lifts that emerge into the hangar. This is the starboard forward lift which comes from the deep magazine. Note the cradle inside the lift ready to accept the palletised weapons and the 6-tonne blast-proof vertical sliding door. The sailors at the bottom right are standing on the provisions lift that goes down into the food storerooms.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has two large and two small ammunition lifts that emerge into the hangar. This is the starboard forward lift which comes from the deep magazine. Note the cradle inside the lift ready to accept the palletised weapons and the 6-tonne blast-proof vertical sliding door. The sailors at the bottom right are standing on the provisions lift that goes down into the food storerooms.
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Light cruiser Marseillaise, scuttled at Toulon on 27 November 1942, being dismantled by an Italian company, 1943.
After the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon on 27 November 1942, following the Axis occupation of the metropolitan French territories in reaction to Operation Torch, most of the ships, either still afloat or sunk, had been assigned to Italy after negotiations between the two Axis nations.
While a few light cruisers, destroyers, torpedo-boats and submarines were meant to be fully repaired to be taken in the Regia Marina's service, most of the ships, judged unrecoverable, were slated to be scrapped. The scrap metal obtained, sent to Italy despite the protests of the French authorities (that tried to delay or sabotage as much as possible such transports), turned out to be of much greater significance for the Italian war effort than the few recovered French units, none of which had a significant service under Italian flag.
After the scuttling of the French fleet at Toulon on 27 November 1942, following the Axis occupation of the metropolitan French territories in reaction to Operation Torch, most of the ships, either still afloat or sunk, had been assigned to Italy after negotiations between the two Axis nations.
While a few light cruisers, destroyers, torpedo-boats and submarines were meant to be fully repaired to be taken in the Regia Marina's service, most of the ships, judged unrecoverable, were slated to be scrapped. The scrap metal obtained, sent to Italy despite the protests of the French authorities (that tried to delay or sabotage as much as possible such transports), turned out to be of much greater significance for the Italian war effort than the few recovered French units, none of which had a significant service under Italian flag.
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An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 prepares to launch from the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020. “The Wake Island Avengers” joined the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” onboard the 65,000-ton carrier as she...
All photos by USMC 1st Lt. Zachary Bodner. 35 photos in the above link.
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” launches off the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020. Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 joined “The Dambusters” onboard the 65,000-ton carrier as she sailed for exercises with NATO allies in the North Sea. This month’s overarching UK-led Group Exercise will see VMFA-211, 617 Squadron and HMS Queen Elizabeth joined by six Royal Navy destroyers, frigates and auxiliaries, ready to fight in any clime or place.
Marine Lt. Col. Andrew D’Ambrogi launches An F-35B Lightning II assigned to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 off the deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020. “The Wake Island Avengers” joined the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron “The Dambusters” onboard the 65,000-ton carrier as she sailed for exercises with NATO allies in the North Sea.
Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 move through the rain on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth off the coast of the United Kingdom on 23 September, 2020. The Marines of the “Wake Island Avengers” are capable of fixing and flying 5th generation aircraft during adverse weather conditions. . Consistently operating and evaluating our aircrews and aircraft allows us to remain an integral part of the Fleet Marine Force and train to respond to any crisis, anywhere.
An F-35B Lightning II assigned to the United Kingdom’s 617 Squadron taxis into position on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September, 2020.
A Merlin Mk4 assigned to 845 Squadron and flown by 846 Squadron pilots after landing onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth at sea on 23 September 2020. The helicopter was carrying United States Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 The Marines of the “Wake Island Avengers” were flown onto the ship after successfully launching 10 F-35B Joint Strike Fighters from Royal Air Force Station Marham.
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British Army Pathfinders from 16 Air Assault Brigade, drop into the Ukraine.
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In Białystok (Poland) the ceremony of presenting the Silver Medal of the Polish Army to Major Luke Dodington, commander of the British component of the NATO Battalion Battle Group was held.
This is the first Polish medal awarded to a British soldier serving in Poland as part of NATO forces
The Silver Medal of the Polish Army was presented to Major Luke Dodington by the commander of the 1st "Podlaska" Territorial Defense Brigade, Colonel Sławomir Kocanowski
The ceremony was attended by British Defense Attaché in Poland, Colonel Dominic Morgan, commander of the unit commencing the shift in Poland, i.e. the Royal Yeomanry Regiment, and senior non-commissioned officers of commands. Among those present at the ceremony was also the commander of the new shift of British forces that started their service in Poland. The majority of the personnel of this unit are lay soldiers who - similarly to the Territorial Defense Forces soldiers - combine military service with work and civil life.
The distinction was awarded in recognition of merits for supporting the peaceful activity of the Polish Army in the international arena and the development of the defense potential of the Republic of Poland. Major Luke Dodington ends his service in Poland. Its reconnaissance unit Legion Troop from The Light Dragoons Regiment was stationed in Bemowo Piskie from April this year.
During this shift, intensive cooperation was established between the soldiers of the 1st "Podlaska" Territorial Defense Brigade and the British. The joint ventures included areas in the field of: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), engineer training, communication and reconnaissance.
This is the first Polish medal awarded to a British soldier serving in Poland as part of NATO forces
The Silver Medal of the Polish Army was presented to Major Luke Dodington by the commander of the 1st "Podlaska" Territorial Defense Brigade, Colonel Sławomir Kocanowski
The ceremony was attended by British Defense Attaché in Poland, Colonel Dominic Morgan, commander of the unit commencing the shift in Poland, i.e. the Royal Yeomanry Regiment, and senior non-commissioned officers of commands. Among those present at the ceremony was also the commander of the new shift of British forces that started their service in Poland. The majority of the personnel of this unit are lay soldiers who - similarly to the Territorial Defense Forces soldiers - combine military service with work and civil life.
The distinction was awarded in recognition of merits for supporting the peaceful activity of the Polish Army in the international arena and the development of the defense potential of the Republic of Poland. Major Luke Dodington ends his service in Poland. Its reconnaissance unit Legion Troop from The Light Dragoons Regiment was stationed in Bemowo Piskie from April this year.
During this shift, intensive cooperation was established between the soldiers of the 1st "Podlaska" Territorial Defense Brigade and the British. The joint ventures included areas in the field of: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), engineer training, communication and reconnaissance.
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