Britain plans to retire after the new carriers into the water seal (Figure)
Date:2011-11-30Author:adminCategory:International militaryComment:0
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According to China’s National Defense Science and Technology Information Network reported that, according to the French Aerospace Defense website November 29, 2011 reported November 28, 2011, the British Parliament watchdog warned that the current construction of aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy practicality not high, but also takes longer than expected and higher costs.
under the current plan, the UK’s first next-generation aircraft carrier ship “Queen Elizabeth” was launched in 2016 will be retired immediately after sealing, and 2-ship “Prince of Wales” was expected to be true in 2031 after serving . In addition, the ship deployed at sea throughout the year can only be maintained for up 200 days, much shorter than envisaged.
the House of Commons public spending committee released a report that, in order to make the aircraft can be equipped with U.S. made Joint Strike Fighter, the use of catapult take-off, landing blocking device, and the British aircraft carrier-based aircraft will increase the cost, However, the specific number in December 2012 will be truly known.
F35 Joint Strike Fighter currently costs spiral upward trend, this has reduced the British Ministry of Defense plans to buy the number. In addition, the development of the aircraft because the U.S. defense budget pressures have also been affected to some extent.
installed on new aircraft carrier catapults and block devices, but also makes the British carrier-based aircraft carrier landing in France, which enhanced cooperation between the allies, the British carrier-based aircraft and therefore have a greater combat radius, while the mount more weapons.
report shows that the new aircraft carrier construction is progressing smoothly, but also the cost of conversion of the carrier warned that the carrier is not enough accounts “totally clear.”
Although the Joint Strike Fighter still in the testing phase, but insisted the UK will purchase the aircraft. The aircraft carrier-based aircraft modification costs and the cost to wait until 2012 to completely clear.
Chairman of the House of Commons public spending committee ? Margaret Hodge said, “The first new aircraft carrier is only £ 3.5 billion cost has now risen to 6.2 billion pounds, up to a maximum possible 12 billion In addition the UK in nine years without an aircraft carrier, and the new aircraft carrier at sea the next year does not exceed 200 days deployment time. “(China Shipping Information Center Shiwen Jiang)
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