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  1. uk 75

    Lists of Unbuilt Royal Navy and British Export Ships

    One of my continuing interests and a strength of this site is information about Royal Navy ships that never left the drawing board. Recently.not so much has been published about these designs so I thought I would start this thread. Many projects have there own threads and are well known to...
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    • british commonwealth british empire british shipbuilders cammell laird cold war great britain interwar period pre-world war i swan hunter vickers-armstrongs vsel world war i world war ii yarrow shipbuilders limited
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  2. Mike Pryce

    Australian Invincible

    Image of the Vickers proposal for a modified Invincible Class ship to replace HMAS Melbourne. The enlarged hangar and removal of Sea Dart are of note. Also Invincible image for comparison. Found at: http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/24222
    • Mike Pryce
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    • anti-air warfare anti-submarine warfare area air defence british commonwealth british shipbuilders cold war commonwealth of australia early 1980s falklands conflict falklands war great britain harrier carrier mcdonnell douglas royal australian navy royal navy sea harrier united kingdom vsel vstol carriers
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  3. uk 75

    New Zealand Type 12 Otago Class conversion

    I seem to recall before they bought more Leanders the RNZN considered a serious conversion of their Type 12 Otago. I am sure I have seen a drawing but cannot remember where? It would make an interesting add on to my UK frigates stuff.
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    • british shipbuilders cold war early 1980s hall russell late 1970s royal new zealand navy vosper shiprepairers limited vosper thornycroft
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  4. Antonio

    British Naval projects from late 70's

    Brooke Marine Offshore Patrol Ships Source: Aviation et Marine International November 1979
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    • 1980s british shipbuilders brooke marine cold war great britain late 1970s royal navy vickers-armstrongs vosper thornycroft vsel yarrow shipbuilders limited
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  5. overscan (PaulMM)

    Vickers Versatile Aircraft Carrier and 1983 Light Fleet Carrier

    Displacing 13,200 tons, space for 16 aircraft. 15deg ski jump. For peacetime operations a helicopter operates from the rear deck, in wartime the rear deck would be built up with containers to lengthen the flight deck. Length 604 ft. Source: Flight International, 12 Jan 1980.
    • overscan (PaulMM)
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    • aircraft carrier british shipbuilders cold war early 1980s great britain royal navy united kingdom v/stol vickers ltd vickers plc vsel vstol carriers vtol
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
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