A detachment of 10 USMC F-35s is going aboard the carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth for a NATO exercise. Very interesting....
https://americanmilitarynews.com/2020/0 ... elizabeth/
USMC joins the Royal Navy
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That's really cool. I think it's time to mess with the Brits......again.
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Oh what a scream! LOL!! Nice one! 
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Medicman71 wrote:That's really cool. I think it's time to mess with the Brits......again.
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I like the pic in the article with the CAG's aircraft. Has a little color
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That's pretty cool, I was actually in Portsmouth last weekend and both carriers were port - Queen Liz sailed on the Monday I think.
I had a great view from the Hotel window - we even saw some early morning Merlin movements.
I had a great view from the Hotel window - we even saw some early morning Merlin movements.
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Nice photos Stuart! 
I love the contrast of the Merlin flying past the 19th century ship mast on the last photo.
I would love to be sitting in the mess when the Marines are introduced to RN chow...
I love the contrast of the Merlin flying past the 19th century ship mast on the last photo.I would love to be sitting in the mess when the Marines are introduced to RN chow...
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Very cool!
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Ah but I bet they LOVE the RN Rum (and assorted other drinks)Stikpusher wrote:Nice photos Stuart!
I would love to be sitting in the mess when the Marines are introduced to RN chow...
That ship's actually the HMS Victory, launched in 1765 and still a commissioned warship; flagship of the Royal Navy. Alas she's lost most of her masts and rigging for restoration and it'll be at least ten years before she gets them back.
I agree though, the contrast of old and new is really interesting. My daughter actually did a mirrored painting of the two ships for her end of school art project.
She went to visit it on her Birthday last Sunday - hence why we were down there.
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Very nice! Great times...but, don’t ask me to clean rhe windows!
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