Monday 27 December 2021

Arrested Development

 
HMS Queen Elizabeth HMS Defender HMS Richmond HNLMS Evertsen RFA Tidespring and RFA Fort Victoria ready to wave off USS The Sullivans on 19th October 2021
 
 
A dozen years ago this blog proposed an improved version of the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers (the first of which had just been laid down) with a longer hull,an Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System,Advanced Arresting Gear and a single island,well aft.
 
Representation of the Porte Avions de Nouvelle Génération over MOD 45165425 by Kyle Heller
 
 
Now,a dozen years later,the French government is planning to build a Porte Avions de Nouvelle Génération (new generation aircraft carrier) which has a longer hull than the Queen Elizabeth class,an Electro Magnetic Aircraft Launch System,Advanced Arresting Gear and a single island,well aft.
 
Official portrait of Mr Philip Hammond former Secretary of State for Defence
 
 
French officials do not appear to be as ignorant as their British counterparts.
 

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