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ALVAMA
Post subject: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 4:44 pm
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 4:53 pm
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Wow, that would have been one heck of a tight squeeze!
How many aircraft were it supposed to carry?

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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 4:58 pm
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I'd guess the three you see would be it.
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 5:00 pm
No idea guys I guess 3 to 5.
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 5:46 pm
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Wow, that's really cute and, ehm.....small...
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:13 pm
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Some info about the Vosper Thornycroft Harrier Carrier concept (I suppose this is the one?)

Full load disp. 7200t
Length overall 135m
Length at waterline 122m
Flight deck beam 28m
waterline beam 21.2m
Draft 6.5m
Ships fuel 740t
Aircraft fuel 570t
Range @ 16kts. 4500nm
Max speed 25kts.
Max power 32000 shp Gas Turbines
Fresh water 70t
Provisions for 60 days
Naval Aviation Stores for 45 days
Max complement 385
Armament: 2-3 twin 40mm Breda guns
Aircraft capacity: 8 Harriers & 2 Helicopters

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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:13 pm
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:21 pm
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Hmmm, likely 1964-1974 design ?
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:26 pm
Colombamike wrote:
Hmmm, likely 1964-1974 design ?
if I'm right yeas. I lost my PDF about it :S
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Post subject: Re: Vosper carrierPosted: May 16th, 2011, 6:35 pm
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Why is the first thing I notice about that design the fact that the AirCon unit is way too small?

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