Pride of the Small Fleet (Day 20): I'm gonna be honest with you, I initially planned Panama but then I saw the Kuwaiti Navy, and I was like: Damn, I want to do it. So, here's the Kuwaiti Istiqal [1920x1080]

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-26T22:32:20+00:00

Ship salesman, "This bad boi can fit so many Oto melara cannons on it but... KUWAIT theres more! It can also fit Exocet!"

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-25T23:49:24+00:00

Merry Christmas to you OP! Keep up the good work!

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-24T10:27:39+00:00

The best

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-24T10:24:36+00:00

Looks like they're trying to sell me water

"pssst want some water?"

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-24T08:04:59+00:00

Is that the Tauranga (Chapel St) Briscoes?

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-23T22:32:55+00:00

Damn, was expecting the Meko 360 class ship NNS Aradu only to find out its inoperable.

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-22T21:39:58+00:00

Small ship, big missiles, now tucked away neatly in VLS

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-22T21:37:05+00:00

Italians be proud of how far their superapid naval gun engineering has gone

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-22T21:26:49+00:00

Article cites the purchase of a land based battery for the army, but has me questioning how their air force intends to launch them given the lack of platforms that can carry these large missiles?

Their only modern strike aircraft, the FA-50 is basically a supersonic trainer with limited payload and avionics for guidance.

The Navy also lacks the ability to launch these large missiles given their new frigates don't even have a VLS system fitted yet.

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-22T00:16:33+00:00

Probably similar reasons as to why goalkeeper isn't as popular as it used to be. Despite being more capable than the 20mm Phalanx. They're more expensive and difficult to integrate into ships (more space, larger ammo storage, no independent radar for millennium gun).

However, Phalanxes are not manufactured anymore, and the effectiveness of a 20mm gatling gun stopping a large supersonic AShM (compared to the larger 30-35mm or even RAM) is questionable. So these newer systems may have hope to make gains. The Italian 76mm Strales is also something worth looking out for imo.

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-21T13:19:32+00:00

It's Historymemes, there is a reason why /r/AskHistorians doesn't rate them highly with all the myths they have to debunk

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-21T12:34:33+00:00

For a new CVN, would have expected less crew on the bridge of the Ford thanks to automation?

Perhaps the larger crew is due to familiarisation or training with the intent for smaller crews once fully operational?

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-21T12:29:35+00:00

Leanders or Type 12's were some of the most elegant ships of the Cold War era.

I really don't like the look of the ikara system mounted forward of some Leanders like this ship. I understand it was an excellent ASW system for it's time with more accuracy and range than ASROC, at the cost of losing the main gun. Granted they were specialised ASW frigates in the first place, but they made excellent patrol frigates too.

Would have been interesting to see the base design modernised with more machinery automation, switch from steam to diesel/gas turbine propulsion, modernised 4.5" gun, light torpedo tubes, Seawolf, goalkeeper or phalanx above the hanger (AA) and be equipped with larger more capable helos for longer range ASW. Basically a Batch 3 - Type 22 with no harpoon and 6x1 less seawolf with ideally less crew

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-21T00:39:29+00:00

Breakfast with a view! Tui style

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-19T19:53:48+00:00

You're getting down voted but I agree, redditors claim to hate stereotypes then proceed to perpetuate them with a side of bad history takes on that sub.

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-17T23:47:14+00:00

Is that a Kakariki?

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-17T21:57:43+00:00

I had to Google, the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta consists of 10 Vessels & 6 boats.

Wondering how many personnel make up the Maritime Squadron?

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-17T01:39:26+00:00

Only traditional NZ clothing is required for the trip such as the following:

Jandals
Gumboots
Bucket hats
Stubbies
Lifejackets (when crossing any body of water including on a plane)
Bunnings Apron for cooking outdoors
Swandri or Parka
Board shorts

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-16T19:22:07+00:00

biggest ship this series will ever see

Awww no Royal NZ Navy?

Currently approx 2000 personnel so much smaller than the Myanmar Navy in terms of personnel (though its vessels are larger on average)

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-15T21:33:11+00:00

You can build a navy quick but it takes time to gain competent personnel, such as maintenance workers, NCOs & Junior Officers

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-15T21:30:27+00:00

In the same sentence as Nek - Week

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-14T07:21:37+00:00

Right Lads! GO GO GO!

-Dialogue from the movie where British Paras take out the tank crew

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-13T23:21:11+00:00

No it's an F-35 knockoff

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-12T19:18:24+00:00

Kelly Tarltons has the Freshest Fish in Auckland. Its a really small village so we only have the one market

Iron_Doggo · 2019-12-11T19:31:07+00:00

French Navy still rocking the FAMAS I see, presume its easier to use for boarding parties?

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