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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