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Post by meo4 on Oct 5, 2012 21:23:56 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Oct 5, 2012 21:00:28 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Oct 1, 2012 15:12:26 GMT 12
I see they are looking for personel to act as passengers for NH90 trails get feed back etc. Looks like good excuse to get out of work for day.
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Post by meo4 on Oct 1, 2012 15:06:45 GMT 12
On 1 October 1941 an order-in-council changed the name of the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy to Royal New Zealand Navy. This change had not been sought or favoured by the prime minister, Peter Fraser, who believed it was not the right time for such a step. In reality, the change made little difference, though New Zealand vessels now became His Majesty’s New Zealand Ship (HMNZS) rather than His Majesty’s Ship (HMS).
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Post by meo4 on Sept 29, 2012 11:08:38 GMT 12
Theres your JATF air cover. NZ still contributes air power spot the odd one out Bersama shield 2011. Plus your still got the maverick armed seasprites.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 27, 2012 21:08:58 GMT 12
Is that assuming the US would fund a large bulk of the re enstated ACF as there is a 10 year cap on NZ defence expenditure ?. Basically it would require a new White paper to include a ACF in the joint ambhibious task force . Replacing and maintaining current capabilities Frigates , Orion's ,Hercs and Endevour let alone re introducing a former capability is a tight squeeze on the already limited budget. Theres no NZDF reference to a future ACF except for maybe museums .The only mention of ACF is on forums and from NZ first politicians such as this article. In the ideal NZDF the ACF would form welcome addition to the NZDFs combat teeth increasing options and flexibility.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 26, 2012 20:33:07 GMT 12
What about all the Spanish ships the Aussies are getting - almost the same distance as the UK away? I guess these are mainly filled with US equipment? Yep, lots of US systems including a fair proportion that are common to all the RAN's major surface combats making it feasible to support them in depth in Aus: Mk 41 VLS, Mk 45, LM2500, ESSM. Also the Aus content in terms of fabrication and fit-out is pretty high for the AWDs and even the LHDs, meaning the local shipyards will have the expertise to support them long term. I don't think the DoD even considered any truly "European" options for the AWD program e.g. Type 45, Sachsen or Horizon. Interesting to note all the Australian Navys 4 FFG and 8 FFH ANZAC frigates LM2500 gas turbines (basically the land marine version of the GE CF6 )are overhauled at Air New Zealand engineering workshops. Hopefully they get contract for AWD destroyers and LHDs. I think all the ANZAC frigates LM2500s were assembled at Air New Zealand.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 26, 2012 19:53:08 GMT 12
If you look at the current displacement of Endevour technically it's only the size of a Destroyer.I see the first frontline capability mentioned is a weapons upgrade for the frigates It be will interesting to see the size of the upgrade if its the comprehensive upgrade or just replacing combat management system, sensors , and the sea sparrows. With the seasprites maybe he forgot to mention them or it's still undecided on if they go ahead with purchase .
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Post by meo4 on Sept 24, 2012 17:51:28 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Sept 24, 2012 17:34:54 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Sept 21, 2012 15:29:22 GMT 12
Maybe not USN warship more like USCG Cutter to exercise with RNZN Patrol Force and RNZAF MPA. They had USCG personnel over couple of years ago for Exercise Maru in Hauraki Gulf .As in picture below. It would make more sense for visiting USCG opposed to USN as we sort of lack the military hardware of ANZUS days to hold a conventional maritime warfare exercise . Would be better for our Frigates and Orions to travel to Singapore , Hawaii, Oz for major exercises. www.youtube.com/watchv=XNpUkGxWWso
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Post by meo4 on Sept 19, 2012 22:37:32 GMT 12
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Post by meo4 on Sept 17, 2012 23:02:49 GMT 12
Sure they would have a huffer starting cart around the museum somewhere. Safe air would be the place for any J52 overhaul and stock parts . End of last year they were awarded contact to overhaul the Argentine Air Forces J52 P408 engines. Guess it all comes down to funds , if they can get an old bluntly in the air im sure its possible. www.safeair.co.nz/safe_air_gains_argentina_defence_maintenance_approval.php
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Post by meo4 on Sept 17, 2012 15:53:40 GMT 12
You don't have choice in buy back / buy outs your incentive or long leave gets either converted to annual leave or payed in cash ,if you don't make decision by 1st December it automatically gets paid out in cash.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 16, 2012 23:44:39 GMT 12
Have any of the skyhawks remaining in NZ museums still fitted with J52 turbine ?. Would be good to have flying example in RNZAF colours (esp TA4K) like the Ex USN examples flying the warbird shows in states.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 12, 2012 17:31:12 GMT 12
HMNZS Bellona in Tasman exercising with RAN Aircraft off HMAS Sydney. Other pic looks like Bellona pulling up to Garden Island Naval Base.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 11, 2012 20:22:54 GMT 12
WHEW!! Managed to get this in before anybody else noticed!! The two cruisers used postwar by the RNZN were of course BLACK PRINCE and BELLONA!! Both were of course DIDO class! How embarrassing! David D Also HMNZS Royalist was the 3rd Dido and last cruiser to serve in RNZN decommisioned in 1966.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 10, 2012 22:50:43 GMT 12
It was more of a theoretical post rather than realistic option. Hence the death star comments. Subs and strike aircraft both effective are limited out of the intended combat role. Would be interesting to see how a F18F and F16F compare up against type 052C destroyer (If it matches up to its claims to be Chinese equivalent of Aegis). Still both aircraft would be good for CAP and land strike roles. Would stick to armed MPA P8A and MH60Rs .
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Post by meo4 on Sept 9, 2012 23:55:18 GMT 12
I'm going to add my 2 cents worth and wish list. Strike Force24 x F16F Block 60 (Tandem twin seat with AESA) or 24 x F15E Strike Eagles or 24 x F18F although I think the F15E is far better aircraft. However it would give us a great deal of commonality with RAAF and the USN. Reason going with US only because will be easy & reliable sustainment because we would be able to tap into USAF / USN logistics train. Also I prefer a two seater to single seater because it gives more capability, but more importantly it spreads the workload between the pilot and a weapon systems operator. Maritime Patrol / ISR6 x P8 6 x CN235MPA or 6 x Beech B350 I ER (stingy pollies) This is an article on smaller MPA for tight budgets and has a brief look at what is available at the moment. Rotary Wing8 x NH90 8 x A109 9 x SH2G(I) replaced by 9 x MH60R or its successor 6 x UH60 Reason for Blackhawks is because it has been noted, elsewhere that I lurk, that there are taskings which are to small for NH90 at NZ$18000 pf/h and to big for the A109, but would suit the UH1 or similar at NZ$2350 pf/h (for UH1H). Also the USSOCOM has a bolt on weapons package for their UH60s that turn them into a very effective & nasty gunship. Finally if we were to get the MH60R then there is commonality of airfcraft not only within RNZAF / RNZN but also with the ADF. Transport4 x A400 6 x C27J or C295 if can get a really good deal from Airbus Military. But the C27J gives us a common aircraft with the RAAF. 3 x KC30 The KC30 are expensive but, they give the NZDF air refueling capability, bring three more tankers to the South Pacific and enable the movement of large numbers of personnel in one aircraft similar to what happens with the B757 now. So it would be money well spent. Training9 x Beech T6 6 x KAI TA50 Don't think any of these aircraft would be any match for modern air defences. www.ausairpower.net/APA-2009-02.htmlWould be better to acquire fleet of P8A equipped with block 2 Harpoons MK54 Torps. With some MH60Rs for surface fleet . The main defensive tool would be 4-6 Type 214 subs, hard to detect and highly effective sea denial tool. Would also require effective area air defence from 2 to 3 phase array equipted surface ships.
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Post by meo4 on Sept 6, 2012 20:46:09 GMT 12
They have starting issuing NZDSM to all current serving personnel that have done 3 years plus , gota ceremony end of sept. Congrats to RNZAF rugby taking out interservices , think Army held title for past 6 years.
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