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Published: 2019-06-30 11:29:18 +0000 UTC; Views: 647; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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Description Well, it was a long wait but here we see the 'Big Lizzie' at Flying Stations. After my disappointing results on June 22, a Navy chum and I went in search of her on 28th and here is HMS Queen Elizabeth off Heybrook Bay, to the south of the Plymouth Breakwater. Sadly, I still had to shoot into the sun and haze, but I was slightly happier with this second shoot as at least the light was brighter and I feel she looks quite 'moody'.

Here she is landing onΒ an Army Air Corps Apache helicopter as part of trials to ensure effective co-operation between the RN and the AAC.
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roaklin [2019-09-29 04:29:21 +0000 UTC]

I think the two bridges make the carrier look off balance.Β  I get the idea, but it looks like they ran out of money for another ship or ordered to many parts and had to use them

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County1006 In reply to roaklin [2019-10-01 18:16:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I hate the look of it. All to do with 'stealth' I imagine, but when you compare it with the great carriers of yesteryear, Ark Royal, Victorious......

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artlovr59 [2019-06-30 14:06:38 +0000 UTC]

That IS nice shot!
It looks quite different from other carriers, with two 'bridges'. I gather the main fighter will be the F-35. Did you see any of those. The choppers look good too. What is the bigger one?Β 

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paws4thot In reply to artlovr59 [2019-07-01 13:12:09 +0000 UTC]

Also Brit31 Β 

We haven't actually taken delivery of any F-35s yet. Yes, the larger helo is a Merlin, which is replacing the Sea King, but not the Lynx/Wildcat in RN and RAF service.

Other than "because that's where the lift is", I have no idea why the island is divided like that.

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artlovr59 In reply to paws4thot [2019-07-02 10:46:46 +0000 UTC]

Well that would explain the absence of F-35s!

Thanks for the info!

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paws4thot In reply to artlovr59 [2019-07-02 12:44:33 +0000 UTC]

No problem.

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County1006 In reply to artlovr59 [2019-06-30 15:16:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Chris! No, no F-35s in evidence. The bigger helo isΒ a Merlin.

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artlovr59 In reply to County1006 [2019-07-01 09:25:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!
Right! We don't see them around here...

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County1006 In reply to artlovr59 [2019-07-01 11:01:08 +0000 UTC]

I think they are relatively new having replaced Sea kings.

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artlovr59 In reply to County1006 [2019-07-02 10:47:18 +0000 UTC]

I think you're right.Β 

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