Argus Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 HMS Glasgow should have 'launched' today, not sure if she has mind, the whole roll out and float off process is rather less definitive than a crack the champers and wait for the splash. Still that's the first of type getting wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Not sure its happened yet, there is no video footage showing it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucklucky Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 Probably going to be tomorrow now then. Thanks for that. My, these are handsome looking ships. I think they might even displace the Type 23 or Leanders from my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 On 11/15/2022 at 6:56 AM, Ivanhoe said: About the same size as a Burke, with much smaller complement. I'm a bit skeptical about the modular bay stuff. Interesting that the planned helo is a medium-sized trash hauler, which seems to imply the UAVs are surface warfare. Which is probably an inevitable trend. 3 or 4 drones orbiting the mother ship at near-OTH radius can detect aggressors better than a single manned helo. Canada has been using large ASW helicopters for a long time, this just continues the trend. It was Canada that developed the Bear Trap to haul them down to the flight deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivanhoe Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Somebody accidentally enabled the cloaking device during the launching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 "The cone shaped thing on top looks odd. If I live long enough for the various T-26s to enter service, I'll probably get used to it."--RO11 The Darings have taken the edge off, but yes, it still looks funky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sardaukar Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, shep854 said: "The cone shaped thing on top looks odd. If I live long enough for the various T-26s to enter service, I'll probably get used to it."--RO11 The Darings have taken the edge off, but yes, it still looks funky. It looks suspiciously like Dalek... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted December 1, 2022 Author Share Posted December 1, 2022 If you squint a bit, yeah I can see that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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shep854 Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Welded onto a submersible barge??🥴 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Probably don't want anyone nicking it, it is Glasgow after all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 13 hours ago, shep854 said: Welded onto a submersible barge??🥴 Looks like they're welding bits of the support framework. I can't see any value whatsoever in welding the ship to the barge. Anyway, bob-bob-bobbin' along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucklucky Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 Those several structural arms under the bridge "balcony" make it appear rather ancient, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted December 4, 2022 Author Share Posted December 4, 2022 Probably where they are going to put the Hedgehogs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 8 hours ago, Stuart Galbraith said: Probably where they are going to put the Hedgehogs... 'For but not with...' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokovi Posted December 4, 2022 Share Posted December 4, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 1:34 PM, shep854 said: Welded onto a submersible barge??🥴 That is a standard method of seafastening for such non-standard cargo. You cut it after transport, repaint the spot, finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, kokovi said: That is a standard method of seafastening for such non-standard cargo. You cut it after transport, repaint the spot, finished. Thanks. That thought did occur to me, but it seemed a bit outlandish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argus Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 2 hours ago, shep854 said: Thanks. That thought did occur to me, but it seemed a bit outlandish. In a lot of industries a welding torch is essentially just a very hot glue gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shep854 Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 9 hours ago, Argus said: In a lot of industries a welding torch is essentially just a very hot glue gun That makes sense. 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domobran7 Posted December 6, 2022 Share Posted December 6, 2022 On 12/4/2022 at 1:26 AM, lucklucky said: Those several structural arms under the bridge "balcony" make it appear rather ancient, And cute. Don't forget cute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthejock Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 thought I'd place this here as its linked to, but not fully relevant to, nice to see Harland and Wolff back on the map https://www.harland-wolff.com/news/statement-from-defence-secretary-ben-wallace/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Galbraith Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 I love Harland and Wolff. My great grandfather worked there when they were building the Olympics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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