New Canadian Shipbuilding Strategy

[GR66]

… or, hypothetically, would a mix of 60Rs and 60Ss, replacing the Cyclone with a larger number, accomplish the same goals.

I bought the MH-60 for Microsoft Flight Sim today, and started on the Queen Elizabeth in the Halifax harbour approaches. Does that make me qualified on type?

Not sure what the final size on the River-class hanger is compared to the Type 26, but from what I've read the Type 26 can fit 1 x AW101 or 2 x AW159. If the River-class hanger is the same size then would the ability to embark 2 x MH make up for the difference in the capability between the AW159 and the Cyclone?

 

[Czech_pivo]

Not sure what the final size on the River-class hanger is compared to the Type 26, but from what I've read the Type 26 can fit 1 x AW101 or 2 x AW159. If the River-class hanger is the same size then would the ability to embark 2 x MH make up for the difference in the capability between the AW159 and the Cyclone?

I pray God we are not designing the hanger for the Rivers based on the Cycline solely.

 

[Baz]

I pray God we are not designing the hanger for the Rivers based on the Cycline solely.

The T-26 is able to take a Merlin, and a Cyclone is smaller.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

ROROs require a port and docks, none of which exist up there. Therefore the references to amphibious capability comes clearly into focus.

Not quite. In waters, like the Arctic, where there are numerous locations and days with little to no sea or swell, they can also carry mexeflotes that they can then lower the ramp to and load as a ship to shore connector.

 

[Baz]

Not sure what the final size on the River-class hanger is compared to the Type 26, but from what I've read the Type 26 can fit 1 x AW101 or 2 x AW159. If the River-class hanger is the same size then would the ability to embark 2 x MH make up for the difference in the capability between the AW159 and the Cyclone?

It depends… if you want to keep the current CONOPs, no. It’s half the weight, and half the crew. Something has to give.

If you de use to back up and re-think how we use MH, maybe. But don’t forget, trying to operate two helicopters off a single spot brings it’s own complexities.

Have the ability to pick and choose is the best case. We’re currently not big enough for that.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

But don’t forget, trying to operate two helicopters off a single spot brings it’s own complexities.

It already had its complexity on the IRO's and the hangars/bear trap arrangements had the two helos side by side. To have them one in front of the other as in the T-26 is even more fun at playing Tetris.

 

[Kirkhill]

ROROs require a port and docks, none of which exist up there. Therefore the references to amphibious capability comes clearly into focus.

Qikiqtarjuak is a deep water harbour seeking docks for ships like RoRos.

Ramps don't have to be the only way off a RoRo.