tnos
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Post by tnos on Jun 24, 2020 16:39:15 GMT 12
One of the P3s flew over it today and grabbed a snap. / |
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 24, 2020 17:07:37 GMT 12
Yah beat me to it...lol
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Jun 24, 2020 17:41:24 GMT 12
Yep, cool looking vessel!
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tnos
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Post by tnos on Jun 25, 2020 8:51:49 GMT 12
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 26, 2020 10:37:45 GMT 12
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 26, 2020 17:05:38 GMT 12
Here is the live feed of her coming in to berth... |
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tnos
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Post by tnos on Jun 27, 2020 19:01:34 GMT 12
I see it appears to have change from the original computer graphics.
They originally had two little lowered pits in the back corners of the flight deck. From what I understood to be for the mini typhoon mounts. They are now not there and its had two new platforms added up top in up behind the funnels.
I guess that's where they will have the Mini typhoon mounts?
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Post by nighthawknz on Jun 27, 2020 23:36:24 GMT 12
I see it appears to have change from the original computer graphics. They originally had two little lowered pits in the back corners of the flight deck. From what I understood to be for the mini typhoon mounts. They are now not there and its had two new platforms added up top in up behind the funnels. I guess that's where they will have the Mini typhoon mounts? I don't think the mini typhoons will be mounted there...as a very limited firing arc... and most likely for auto fire fighting mounts and or for maintenance etc... But if you look closely there is provision amidships on the superstructure there seems to be a spot and mounts there... However I will admit I don't know...  |
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Post by ErrolC on Jun 29, 2020 18:07:55 GMT 12
Now that’s what we call a warm welcome! ✈️ Our Hercules aircraft and an Orion aircraft flying over Auckland harbour welcoming the @nznavy's newest ship Aotearoa to New Zealand.
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Post by machina on Jun 29, 2020 20:15:07 GMT 12
Have to say it was pretty cool watching them do laps as she came in. I almost didn’t go due to work but thought, how often do we get moments like this here? Glad I went.
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dgd911
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Post by dgd911 on Jul 2, 2020 8:57:30 GMT 12
Have to say it was pretty cool watching them do laps as she came in. I almost didn’t go due to work but thought, how often do we get moments like this here? Glad I went. Same here, it was pretty cool but I couldn’t help thinking the welcome should have been a trio of F16s at full lick up the harbour. I mean from an NZAF ACF squadron ☹️ What could have been.... |
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Post by machina on Jul 2, 2020 13:48:39 GMT 12
That’s being saved for the 4 Type 26’s  |
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dgd911
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Post by dgd911 on Jul 2, 2020 14:30:47 GMT 12
That’s being saved for the 4 Type 26’s Yer dreaming mate... I suppose we should be grateful to Gerry then Ron for this new vessel actually getting here even though it looks likely to remain completely defenceless for the foreseeable future. I think the Navy should at least laser print a mock up Phalanx and HMGs to give impression A11 is protected. |
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Post by nighthawknz on Jul 29, 2020 18:49:55 GMT 12
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Post by nighthawknz on Oct 19, 2020 17:06:01 GMT 12
Join Captain Simon Rooke, Commanding Officer of HMNZS Aotearoa, as he takes you on a 360 degree tour of our Royal New Zealand Navy's new ship.
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Post by nighthawknz on Dec 2, 2020 20:51:59 GMT 12
First landing, HMNZS Aotearoa welcomed the NZ Air Force to its flight deck for the first time as one of No. 3 Squadron's NH90 helicopters & our Seasprite helicopter from No. 6 Squadron practised landing and flight deck procedures.
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Post by kiwiruna on Dec 5, 2020 12:31:35 GMT 12
It was very cool seeing her in close to the shore this morning.
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Post by nighthawknz on Dec 6, 2020 11:42:09 GMT 12
It was very cool seeing her in close to the shore this morning. I wonder if she is doing more trials or going to meet HMNZS Te Kaha to refuel her on her way home. |
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chasper
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Post by chasper on Dec 6, 2020 13:05:22 GMT 12
She came back in at about 8.30am this morning. Impressive to see I must admit.
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Post by nighthawknz on Dec 7, 2020 19:08:52 GMT 12
She came back in at about 8.30am this morning. Impressive to see I must admit. She was seen at Marsden Point... |
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