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  1. Graham1973

    Fictional Warships - Novels

    This thread is effectively a relaunch of the "Fictional Never-Were" thread from Warship Projects 3.0. It covers fictional warships in novels such as: USS John F Kennedy (BCGN-???) (Joe Poyer: North Cape, 1969) First up... John Watson: The Final Act, 2000 Germany Hindenburg Bismark Class...
  2. J

    Saunders Roe SR.53

    Pics , drawings ,models and book
    • Justo Miranda
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    • 1950s bundesmarine cold war early 1960s fleet air arm great britain interceptor kommando der marineflieger marineflieger royal air force royal navy saunders-roe west germany
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  3. Abraham Gubler

    Helmover giant WWII torpedo

    Helmover giant WWII torpedo I recently read David Edgerton’s excellent “Britain's War Machine: Weapons, Resources and Experts in the Second World War” which made mention of the “Helmover” giant, R-R- Merlin powered aerial torpedo. This weapon was designed by Air Commodore William Helmore, PhD...
  4. covert_shores

    RN warship 2050: project Startpoint

    http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34077719 :)
    • covert_shores
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    • 2015 2050 dreadnought 2050 hms dreadnought t2050 ministry of defence royal navy t21 united kingdom
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  5. Tzoli

    The 5.25 inch Mark IV

    From the navweaps site: http://navweaps.com/Weapons/index_weapons.htm My question is: Does anybody here ever found drawings or photos of this post war naval mount?
    • Tzoli
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    • 1940s battleship cold war cruiser naval fire support nsfs post-world war ii royal navy vickers-armstrongs vickers-armstrongs limited world war ii
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  6. uk 75

    Royal Navy Diving Support ships RECLAIM and CHALLENGER

    Not sure where to put this one. Caught an old 70s episode of Dr Who on the HORROR channel last night (SEA DEVILS I think). The HMS RECLAIM was featured using a diving cannister to deliver the Dr to his fate. I remember the RN managed to get a replacement called CHALLENGER in the 80s. But it...
  7. covert_shores

    Really old secret projects (1800s and earlier)

    Thinking that we need a thread for all old (pre-1880s?) projects. Came across HMS Duke of Kent design for a four-deck ship of the line on Reddit. c1809. Never built. Original source http://collections.rmg.co.uk/
    • covert_shores
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    • armada española classis confederate states navy imperial russian navy royal navy united states navy
    • Replies: 51
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  8. Triton

    Royal Navy unveils 'modern' uniform

    "Royal Navy unveils 'modern' uniform" 19 March 2015 Last updated at 01:00 ET Source: http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-31950420
    • Triton
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    • 2010s royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Military
  9. Triton

    RFA Fleet Solid Support Ship

    Artist's impression of Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fleet Solid Support Ship. Source: http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RFA-DRY-CARGO/Future-Solid-Support/NDP_FSS
    • Triton
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    • 2010s cold war ii early 2020s royal fleet auxiliary royal navy united kingdom
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  10. uk 75

    Rearming the UK: What equipment? and how much?

    The usual crew of retired military and political types are warning that the UK is not able to meet its defence requirements with the present budget and kit. Given the collective expertise on this board what advice would you give the Prime Minister who takes over in May after the election? I...
    • uk 75
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    • 21st century anti-submarine warfare british army cold war ii fleet air arm nuclear battlefield robotics royal air force royal marines royal navy united kingdom
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    • Forum: Military
  11. hesham

    Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo original design

    Hi, from Air Pictorial 12/1961,here is the Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo original design drawing,and the actually built.
  12. Mike Pryce

    Hawker Siddeley P1154 and HS681 - 50 years on

    Today is the 50th anniverary of the cancellation of the P1154 and HS681, and of the go-ahead for what became the Harrier and the Nimrod: http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1965/feb/02/actions-of-her-majestys-government Happily, my P1154 history article has been restored after the ISP...
    • Mike Pryce
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    • cold war fleet air arm great britain hawker siddeley aviation ltd north atlantic treaty organisation royal air force royal navy v/stol aircraft vtol
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    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
  13. P

    Battle of France and RAF light bomber choices.

    I've caught papacavy's "What If" disease, but this is purely for interest rather than literary purposes. As we all know, the Fairey Battle was an airplane which, once tested in combat, did not imbue its crews with any confidence that they would come home from attacking defended targets. Let's...
    • pathology_doc
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    • allies alternate history anti-tank armeé de l'air battle of france british expeditionary force close air support dive bomber fighter bomber fleet air arm french third republic interwar period l'aéronautique navale light bomber marine nationale operation david royal air force royal navy united kingdom world war ii
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  14. 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 imperial iranian navy mcdonnell douglas royal australian navy royal navy sea harrier through-deck cruiser vsel vstol carriers
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    • Forum: Secret Naval Projects
  15. uk 75

    Type 44 Destroyer

    Apart from a line drawing by DK Moore of the "small Type 43" and the indication that it was the basis for the Type 44 destroyer cancelled as part of the Nott Review in 1980 nothing much has been released about this ship. Now that we are in 2013 has anything been released under the 30 year...
  16. Z

    P1154 scenario

    This is posted in the alternative history and future speculation section. So it is not history, but it is close to history. What if.....what if the P1154 is proceeded with? How does that happen? And what are its effects? ............. It could happen partly by not merging RN and RAF...
    • zen
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    • alternate history cold war fleet air arm fleet air defense fighter great britain north atlantic treaty organisation nuclear battlefield raf fighter command royal air force royal navy v/stol aircraft vtol what-if
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    • Forum: Alternative History and Future Speculation
  17. M

    Hawker Siddeley « Buccaneer »

    Just wondered why this amazing aircraft doesn't enjoy such a reputation as compared to TSR2? Thinking back to the sixties would it not have made sense to take up the Yorkshire suggestion rather than one from a neighbouring county? After all a supersonic Bucc would have saved developmental...
    • MrT
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    • blackburn cold war fleet air arm hawker siddeley aviation ltd royal air force royal navy south african air force united kingdom
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  18. Charlesferdinand

    Gnat for the Royal Navy

    In the september 1956 issue of 'The Navy - Official Organ of the Navy League', there is an advertisement for a naval version of the Folland Gnat. One of the contributors, writing about the future British aviation projects, thinks this would be a good idea, as a back up to the Supermarine N113...
  19. Grey Havoc

    Last RN Type 45 destroyer (HMS Duncan) enters service

    http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2014/01/02/royal-navys-last-type-45-destroyer-enters-service/ http://www.defensenews.com/article/20131230/DEFREG01/312300007/Final-Type-45-Destroyer-Enters-UK-Royal-Navy-Service
    • Grey Havoc
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    • 2010s 2013 2014 2020s anti-air warfare area air defence ballistic missile defense cold war ii daring-class destroyer (21st century) destroyer post-cold war royal navy united kingdom
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    • Forum: Military
  20. J

    SARO P.108 Lifeboat and P.147 Sea Raider glider concepts ...

    SARO projects for rescue lifeboat and Sea Raider commando attack gliders. Descriptions and small 3-views from Tagg-Wheeler From Sea to Air; larger drawings from Wheeler From River to Sea. P.108 1949 Two versions of a glider, the hull of which detached to serve as a lifeboat. The Mk.II version...
    • joncarrfarrelly
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    • 1950s air ministry cold war great britain royal air force marine branch royal marines royal navy saunders-roe
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Secret Postwar Aircraft Projects
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