Search results

So here's a personal story,history,about the landings in Sicily dating from 1943.(a one time "side step") I know there's a history(military)box here on the forum,but since this is Dutch and to be fair my family's history i will put it here. What you may or may not know is that i come from a...

It seems the Brits face serious cuts  :o  ,this is a list of things that will be sold,(it's a mess in the UK) - 85 Warthog ATTC's a 565,000 euro a piece - HMS Ocean a 91 miljoen euro - HMS Scott (hydrograaf makes maps for the nuclear subs] - 50 RAF Tucano T1 trainers - BAE 146 VIPplane - 6...

Well finally some good news for the Dutch Defence Budget.  ;D As it seems the new cabinet(politics)will probably put a serious amount of money towards the Budget,there's talk about a 1.5 Billion plus,the total of the Budget will go from 8.5 Billion now towards 10 billion. All this is needed to...

Well Colin tastes differ ,i quite like them and think they're one of the more prettier ships around nowadays.  [Xp as for seakeeping well i think they're quite good,since they're designed to go globally(not an active crewmember,but i will ask),and btw not to sound to braggy,i think we know how...

This fall the first SMART-L MM/N will be delivered to the RNLN(SMART-L MM/N is known as the Smart-L Multi Mission/Naval version,or formerly known as the SMART-L EWC/ ELR)to replace the SMART-L on board of the LCF-class. This radar will be able to detect targets(Satellites,ICBM)at a distance...

Don't think we or Damen allready have a LHD design,but if we asked Damen i'm sure they can come up with a design. ;) R'dam is indeed an LPD as is the Johan de Witt.I know the KD can store the CH-53 in her hangar below decks. HNLMS Johan de Witt:The ship is equipped with a large helicopter deck...

Again true OGBD ,the KD is used primarily in the way you said. ;) As for my statement about the cooperation with "Ze" Germans  >:D ,The Dutch Marines and the German "Seebattaillon work together(under Dutch Command) and use the(amongst other)the KD for exercises,so the problem arises for the...

Offcourse it's possible to Canadiaze the Dutch JSS,and yes you'll have a more versetile ship or ships(if 4) Karel Doorman:(LCAV/LCU is idd possible) http://navaltoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/JSS-Karel-Doorman-Brings-Aid-Supplies-to-Freetown-Sierra-Leone.jpg...

You're Correct OGBD,plus from what i heared,when the Canadians looked at  the Walrus they were considered to expensive(then) at 500 million per boat(there was no money),so it was the Upholder for 800 million(all 4 of them)or probably nothing. JSS(dutch)is not a "real" AOR ship,it can take some...

That was my thinking too,i mean that the City class(Type-26) is allowed to compete,and i think it will be a very nice ship,but very pricey tho. I heared something of around 1.2 billion per ship;wow. OTOH if it takes long enough maybe the M-class replacements(in final stages of design) can come...

As said if the RNLN(and parliament offcourse) will choose the A-26,it will be the Oceanic Extended Range version,with maybe a couple of "Damen twist"and RNLN "twist(adjustments),also interesting for Canada.(Range wise) See post #50 for the pictures/renderings.

Ah ok,yep strange,but OTOH the radar is primarily used/envisioned/developed(AAW) to detect "fast movers" at a significant distance(i believe 500 kms now),and as you said(and stated in the article) it was possible to remedy this.

What do you mean Colin,I-Band?(X-band offcourse),or do you mean something else?

If so,Alion and Damen to supply new LCF's for Canada,they will probably be LCF(The De Zeven)2.0 or at least some adjustments( For example APAR 2.0,etc),since these ships are between 10 and 15 years old right now. ;) It's been going on for so long for Canada,looking for replacements i mean...

For anyone who's interested,here's Saab's presentation on the A-26 and the possible variants. There's a Oceanic Extended Range version(3000 tonns) wich is precisely "pointed" at what the Dutch Navy wants(1 question asks this and is confirmed.)Nice subs. The seminar will be live-streamed on...

Well we know the reason behind "the on the cheap" part,don't we? Everything is ok just to be able to "kill" the Warthogs.My belief is such that when they've decided(wich one for the USAF)they'll cancel the project,and the USAF has what it wants,"kill" the A-10's and do the CAS part with the...

Now i'm reading "In het Diepste Geheim"(translated something like"In Deepest Secrecy" It's a book about the Dutch Silent Service wich tells about all the operations from the 50's untill the 90's.(so spying on Sovjet subs,destroyers,harbours,etc) For now it's only in Dutch,but i couldn't think...

And now something completely different,a bit of fun.  ;D Don't know how many of you seen this clip(it was from a satiric/humoristic prgramme on Sunday("Lubbach"),it's been out a while but still want to post it here.(clip is in English) "The Netherlands second"(a reaction offcourse on the...

Well to be honest ,we should build more,4 at least. There's an option to build 4 max.for the Netherlands and 2 max for Belgium(let's hope the RNLN ,and the politicians,decide to use this option.

So it seems we've a Wiki page. [Xp  (Not by Damen or Government) That means for the M-class replacements,and with what is known now,so can change(details/outfit) Future Surface Combatants for the Royal Dutch Navy.(and Belgian Navy)...