Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2026 11:18 pm
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Art & Image Thread
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Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2026 1:43 pm
Photo: the stern well dock (landing bay) of HMS Fearless (L10) during the liberation of Iceland, 1987.
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:05 pm
One of several designs to satisfy the need for more air-capable escorts: a Flight Deck Spruance, proposed by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The need for more AEGIS cruisers was felt to be a higher priority.
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:45 pm
I'll admit, I always thought we needed a half dozen more Kidd class
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 12:50 am
The Ayatollah’s Gift to the USN… we needed something like a dozen of them…jemhouston wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:45 pm I'll admit, I always thought we needed a half dozen more Kidd class
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 7:43 am
What could it carry, a small harrier with ASW mixMatt Wiser wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2026 9:05 pm One of several designs to satisfy the need for more air-capable escorts: a Flight Deck Spruance, proposed by Bath Iron Works in Maine. The need for more AEGIS cruisers was felt to be a higher priority.
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2026 2:19 pm
It would be a very expensive way to get a small Harrier capability.
Re: Art & Image Thread
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2026 1:55 am
The idea was to have 4-6 ASW helos (SH-2 and later, SH-60).