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A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 01:28
by TSR2
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 12:51
by John
Ben Watson wrote: apart from the bridge, which looks as it could have been taken from any ship of the past 50 years
That is until you get on board. I've been on her sister HMS Daring maybe 3 times? and the difference in the bridge between her and say a Type 23 or indeed a carrier like HMS Ark Royal is staggering. Indeed as is the amount of space in most areas of the ship.
Kind regards
John
This picture is in the public domain and not one of mine...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26794268@N08/3668896723
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 13:31
by TSR2
That looks amazing... almost as much space as the flight deck on the Vangaurd
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 13:39
by DaveB
While there's no doubting the technical excellence and fighting capability of these new ships over their forebears, I think they're about as aesthetically pleasing as a box
Good that new ships are still being built though
ATB
DaveB
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 14:02
by John
DaveB wrote:While there's no doubting the technical excellence and fighting capability of these new ships over their forebears, I think they're about as aesthetically pleasing as a box
Good that new ships are still being built though
ATB
DaveB
You know that's exactly what I thought... until of course I saw her in the flesh as it were
JR
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 14:20
by Fodda
WOW! No windows for the sightseeing swabs to stare out of either.
It looks rather like the Flower Class Corvette that I tried to carve from wood... I gave up when it got to that shape...
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 15:26
by TSR2
Thats an odd looking radar array on the aft above the hanger. Does anyone know if it rotates?
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 16:01
by Garry Russell
I saw Daing and it reminder me of a low detail unpainted Airfix model
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 17:02
by John
Ben Watson wrote:Thats an odd looking radar array on the aft above the hanger. Does anyone know if it rotates?
Yes it does
JR
PS a much fatter me... with Daring...
Re: A new visitor on the Tyne
Posted: 04 May 2010, 17:13
by Harry Basset
How long before she is sold at a knock down price to a Third World country? The Daily Mail today has a scary report.
Mike
