HMS Queen Elizabeth: F-35s, Russians and the ops room 🚢✈️

From intercepting Russian jets, to travelling through contested waters in the South China sea, it's been a busy trip for HMS Queen Elizabeth as she leads the global Carrier Strike Group deployment.
But what's it like behind the scenes? What happened during recent interactions with Russian jets? How do personnel train and prepare for intense conflict scenarios?
Hannah King (@FTVHan) has been finding out. 👀
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[@scottroberts7875]

Marvellous Royal Navy.. So very Proud.. Scott Somerset

[@jakewalker1586]

Faith in UK. Faith in our Armed Forces.

[@tdtvegas]

This deployment wouldn’t be possible without the U.S (Marine Corps).

[@Guinness1066]

@@tdtvegas hhmmm okay lol

[@awatt]

@@thecurlew7403 🇬🇧💪

[@tamzy4825]

@@tdtvegas mmmmm birdy num num

[@stewartread4235]

A perfect blend US plus UK as always better together.. :-)

[@darrenbaxter6093]

God bless the Royal Navy

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

Good job UK

[@paulpowell4871]

So Great to have such a great ally, in fact Allies, so many so great.

[@DarrensHighlights]

This aged well...

[@gabemore1766]

Very well lol

[@k.t.1641]

@Peanut Butter if anything it proved how under developed the Russians are and how overprepared the west is. Better that then the opposite though. Don't wanna underestimate them but still....the west looks like a future power compared to someone stuck in the late 80s

[@TXGRunner]

@@k.t.1641 communist China is not Russia and Xi is not Putin. With the US abdication of any leadership role and systematic dismantling of the US military -- especially with the US Navy accelerating the scrapping of ships with no replacements -- the world is going to become a very dangerous place.

[@TheDoubleace191]

Yeap....

[@joeswanson5486]

@@k.t.1641 Russia has there own stuff from the “future” but not so much of it in a war against nato or jus europe it would loose but could win a fight with a country from one of them except the us

[@iracingrookie3301]

In the dark you see just how much heat that deck has to withstand from them jet engines

[@unitedwestand5100]

That's funny. The Lift thrust is not heated. It's not generated by the Jet Engine exhaust. During construction of an F-35B, a visible “LiftFan” is engineered into a forward part of the center fuselage just behind the pilot to enable massive downward vertical thrust. Horsepower is sent to the LiftFan from the main engine through a “spiral belevel gear system,” Rolls Royce information states. This horsepower, when combined with the LiftFan, generates the downward thrust necessary to enable the “hover” ability and vertical landing. An F-35B has what looks like an square door or opening on top of the fuselage behind the pilot and above the lift fan to maximize downward air flow. Engineers explain that the massive thrust, sufficient to propel the aircraft up to speeds beyond the sound barrier, results from a four fold process. Air ducts on either side of the nose “suck” in air to the engine, the air is then compressed before being ignited with gas -- generating what looks like a controlled explosion of fire coming out of the back. The force generated through this process, enables the speed, maneuverability and acceleration of the aircraft. Mechanical information provided by F-35B engine maker Rolls Royce states “To achieve STOVL, the lift fan component of the LiftSystem operates perpendicular to the flow of air over the aircraft." The LiftFan can operate in crosswinds up to 288mph, Rolls Royce data explains. The lift fans placement in the fuselage is why the B variant's fuel capacity is 33% less than the A, and B variants, and why its weapons payload is smaller. Normally the area where the lift fan is located is occupied by a fuel tank, and weapons bay.

[@iracingrookie3301]

@@unitedwestand5100 can clearly see the blue exhaust gases hitting the deck.

[@iracingrookie3301]

@@unitedwestand5100 that fan barely produces thrust and more the balance the front and back of the jet The jet gimbals so its obviously putting out extreme amounts of thrust to lift a huge plane off the ground

[@unitedwestand5100]

@@iracingrookie3301 ,. All jets rear exhaust articulates, anymore. Yes it helps create lift, but not nearly enough to lift an F-35B vertically by itself. Normally, on the Harrier, the rear exhaust was redirected to other areas to achieve STOVAL, but the F-35B is a Stealth fighter, and redirecting the exhaust/heat to the wings, and fuselage defeats the Stealth capabilities. Therefore, it uses a seperate large fan to achieve vertical lift. The thrust is plenty, because the B variant is the smallest of all F-35 variants. It also has a narrower wing span, and lighter airframe. Thus it is incapable of withstanding, or generating, the same G forces of the other two variants. The US Navy's F-35C is the largest, and most robust of the 3 variants, because it is designed specifically for carrier operations. Where the A, and B have a single nose wheel, the C has a dual nose wheel configuration, a stronger airframe, a bigger weapons bay, a fuel tank in both wings, and where the lift fan is in the B variant. It also has the widest wing span of the 3 versions. It is far superior to both the A and B variants. The B variant is by far the inferior of the 3 variants.

[@amnoahwielwabbit3837]

@@unitedwestand5100 : is that an ice cooled swivel nozzle at the rear that points down ? Jus aksin !

[@J.Fezz4]

Well now only 7 British F35s remain on board…

[@ptb2008]

It is an over rated plane anyway.

[@markbrown351]

@@ptb2008 Really!! Do explain 🤔

[@BravoCheesecake]

@@markbrown351 He has no idea what he's talking about lol

[@andrewhayes7055]

@@markbrown351 Poor endurance, poor payload to name but two

[@caliado]

@@andrewhayes7055 Better fuel consumption

[@Mako2-1]

Just crazy how one sec ur in ur flanker or mig just chillin, next second u have a 5th gen f-35 vibin right next to you in the middle of nowhere.

[@willymac5036]

And that mig or flanker pilot had NO IDEA the F-35 was there until he looked out his window and saw it!

[@j.peaceo1031]

Proud of you guys there in the UK. --From sunny Florida.

[@chandrur6810]

May be jobless .

[@j.peaceo1031]

@@chandrur6810 You're talking about yourself?

[@chandrur6810]

@@j.peaceo1031 May be , I am mad. - SORRY.

[@j.peaceo1031]

@@chandrur6810 Dude. Sorry. I hope you find work. If you're in America, you shouldn't have a problem finding one. God bless to you.

[@Gsmooth10455]

Likewise from Morgan's Corner Arkansas.

[@HeidiLandRover]

Loved those shots of the RAS - brilliant bit of filming. And yes: hats off to the men back in the day flying Stringbags. FAA = the best!

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Thank you for acknowledging the Swordfish pilots and crew and other aviators fighting with basic technology and achieving incredible feats with really basic aircraft and the cream of aviators against al odds to triumph over the most teribe odds. Well done

[@dannyward673]

Here here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@dropship123]

Imagine if those stringbag pilots of the 1940s stood on the deck of the Queen Elizabeth and saw the F35s take off and land, it never ceases to amaze me how much naval aviation has changed over the years.

[@captainhindsight8779]

@@dropship123 it amazes me how far naval technology has advanced on its own! In 250 years we’ve gone from wind power and cannons to nuclear power and laser guided missiles! 🇬🇧

[@jameswright2974]

Russia destroyed the natzi’s Uk usa up against less than 1/3 of hitlers army my grandpa told me that Very few interested in lest we forget propaganda now they are upset Queens husbands family fought with th natzi and I had arrived in the colonial empire ideology 2% of world population can control 98% Live on their wealth And resource’s their life is a changing send their children to die on USA war mongering lies Ie Jews are the chosen ones

[@jameswright2974]

@@dropship123 Russia destroyed the natzi’s Uk owed usa billions took yrs to pay it off

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Royal Britannia so proud

[@jamlarna]

So proud of our men and women of the Royal Navy ❤️ and what a fantastic show of strength to others that might think the UK is an easy target 💪🏼

[@daleeasternbrat816]

When has the UK ever been an easy Target? We know who the tough guys are and the British are Chief among them. .best wishes to the Royal Navy! From the Sunshine State!

[@jovianr9498]

There should be more of them though. I do feel the British armed forces including the RN are terribly under equipped and under resourced. More investment required.

[@robinstreets1792]

If the NHS wasn't such a wasteful money pit then maybe we could have more

[@barrymiller3385]

Two big carriers is enough for the RN. I hope there will be two or three helicopter carriers when the time comes to replace Bulwark and Albion. It's also good that more frigates are in the pipeline. I would definitely like to see more subs and destroyers though. In that order.

[@duncancallum]

@@robinstreets1792 You go to the usa then and live there , or pay more taxes that will get you more ships .

[@volt8684]

Underused i think. Stop the migrants in the channel please

[@redwine2664]

are you ready to pay more taxes?

[@crisstryna_mma1622]

Makes me proud to know that friendships remain.

[@evilgenius6378]

Yes sir y'all are on y'all A game .💪 Salute

[@AB-gi3qy]

Brilliant! It'd be nice to see a bit more of the USMC on board too!

[@MetaView7]

yes, at least one pilot needs additional training

[@MetaView7]

please bring one more F35; they need a replacement.

[@Im-sure]

I like seeing Englands carriers out in the waters

[@tootg8627]

Britains

[@rafaelericson]

"we are not here to be bullied" Lose a F-35 in to the ocean..

[@Pax.Britannica]

I notice the F-35's are equipped with missiles externally. Might that have something to do with not wanting to give the Russian military a signature?

[@r.p5380]

External missiles make it more detectable and the Russians have good enough radars to still spot it either way

[@bBersZ]

@@r.p5380 OP's point was, I believe, it may have been the F35s were purposely carrying their ordinance externally to give off more noise in their radar return masking it's stealth capabilities. It's reasonable to assume potential adversaries would love to study it's clean, combat ready signature

[@lukedogwalker]

If you look carefully you can also see small bumps placed here and there on the fuselage. These are not external sensor pods. They're added to intentionally degrade the effectiveness of the stealth by creating a radar return, to prevent potential adversaries getting an accurate idea if how effective the stealth is. In war, these bumps would be removed.

[@MrKlipstar]

The goodies Vs the badies...🤠👹

[@fred3965]

@@r.p5380 The russians radars wont be able to detect it BVR if the ordinance is on its internal bays.

[@stephenendean799]

"Only the dead have seen the end of war"-PLATO.

[@fritzstudios8571]

Or the modern day woke milennial. Because the only thing they can fight for is their right to have a cervix installed on all men

[@kronos4136]

Good to see and hear some positivity from the RN and US and other allies all working together. We just need politicians to do the same. It's strange how Russia is always the bad guy and never a mention of the Chy neeze.

[@saundyuk]

The Chinese don't test our airspace or our territorial waters like the Russians do.

[@aliuli657]

@@saundyuk Yep, you test theirs.

[@kronos4136]

@@saundyuk No, you missed the point. Which is, Chinese influence other areas of our countries through manipulating media and Universities, many of whom have been kicked out of the UK over the last years. As I say , they don't report on that! It's not just militarily a country is threatened.

[@EthanfromEngland-]

This comment aged well. Proves you dont know what ur talking about.

[@kronos4136]

@@saundyuk No, they infiltrate by passive means, through Universities, business and Politics especially in the UK and the West. So we don't test their Airspace either or spy on them !! Really.

[@MiMI-hh4ue]

Good show!

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 for all your unique ☝️service 🇬🇧 and 🇺🇸around the world 🌎 freedom purposes 👋☮️

[@ArnoldVeeman]

I often wonder: maybe the russians and the western military are not just testing each other but actually helping to stay alert ;-)

[@vivopalembang7564]

Thank you... Forever tim....

[@MetaView7]

LOL you said it right, "potential allies HOPEFULLY impressed".

[@MetaView7]

it's a dud

[@dxelson]

Sails half way around the world to say "we are not here to be bullied"

[@petekdemircioglu]

Or raided by career criminals

[@Axispaw1]

'Friendly' hand gestures. Yeah right 😂

[@photoman3579]

Awesome professionalism

[@hlwanmoe9279]

ok

[@theylied1776]

The disturbing thing for the Russian Pilots is that they can't even see the F-35 on their radar. It's a game of how do you want to be shot down for the Russian pilots. They can only detect the F-35 by line-of-sight.

[@ThatCarGuy]

They can see them easier then 4th gen jets actually as they have a radar reflector called a Luneburg lens to help up RCS to be seen so you don't have any air to air crashes, even for allies. They fly with these pretty much always other then war time, once off you are correct these planes are like ghosts against Russia jets like the SU35 which still use a PESA radar.

[@frankrenda2519]

pull your head in the serbs detected the f117 100 times more stealthy than the f35 with a 60s era soviet radar.the russian know how to detect low observable fighters since the russian made stealth possible 20 years before the usa

[@theylied1776]

@@frankrenda2519 The Serbs never tracked or detected the F-17 on radar. Also, there was ONLY ONE F-17 ever shot down. And that was due to the F-17 pilot flying the exact same flight path, night after night! The Serbs fired over 200 missiles at it. Read the action report. Keep in mind the F-17 was designed in the 1970s! It was old tech in the 1990s! 2nd. The Israeli airforce has been using the F-35 in combat, air to air, and bombing missions over Syria and Iran for SIX years now. And the Russians in Syria using the S400 and Iran using the S300 have both claimed that they CANNOT detect the F-35.

[@frankrenda2519]

@@theylied1776 yes it was tracked go and listen to the serbs that shoot it down not the western bs and the s125 neva is form 1964 get you facts correct before spewing bs.the russians laugh at detecting stealth since they were the ones to desighn it.and it doesnt matter when the f117 was made. the fact is its many times more stealthy than the f35.

[@frankrenda2519]

@@theylied1776 another point also is since the russians have the s400 in syria the israeli air force has not once even crossed the border the shoot glide bombs in from there territory to targets in syria. they to scared to be shoot down.

[@brokennative114]

U.K. should produce it’s own fighter jets and military equipment it has the know how

[@Ad-er5rc]

We’re producing a 6th gen fighter

[@benrodir2]

why waste money when the US develops better aircraft in all aspects?

[@Ad-er5rc]

@@benrodir2 how do you know it’s better? It hasn’t even flown yet. And if the American jets are better then why do the Americans still use the British harrier years after the British scrapped theirs?

[@lksw0096]

F35 is a joint development project. BAE systems is involved heavily in F35 project.

[@davidhouseman4328]

Collaborations allow us to spend less on development ourselves yet have more in total spend on development. That is particularly true for something complex yet niche like the STOVL F35B.

[@AD-xg4nu]

Big boy ships

[@WarSecrets]

Nice job UK! 🚀

[@matthewinsydneyful]

Why didn't visit Australia!???? Although we don't have a carrier because our government is too Conservative, we have F35A and we are becoming the launch point of the SCS.Only know we have signed nuclear subs, they are 10 yrs + away, I have always believed we need a similar carrier group for our economic 'friend' who taxes and suddenly stops buying iron ore, wheat, and meat from us everytime our government speaks out at the bully which is China.

[@seniorslaphead8336]

No need to visit Oz, you're already on side. We did send an Astute sub for a visit though, for obvious reasons. Sadly despite AUKUS I don't think you are going to get nuclear subs in a meaningful timeframe. Your government seems intent on repeating the mistakes of the past with another pointless 18 month 'consultation period' and talk of 'modifying' an existing design and building them all in Australia. You'd be lucky to get one before 2040+ under such a plan, long after the China issue has been resolved... one way or another.

[@qinxinghua]

No footage of the crash, I am so disappointed...

[@Andyb2379]

Seen any Tic Tac’s yet?

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

In Forces News we trust

[@peterhenson4048]

It's good to see that the Russians like to watch with interest they are looking to learn from the best., also some kinde of carrier is it worth mentioning

[@fritzstudios8571]

Russians can't even get their carrier out without a tugboat close by.

[@biddyboy1570]

Good. Falklands next trip please.

[@weybikerlad7388]

Brilliant 👌

[@truthcerum1222]

PO Forgeron!! Well in mate! Remember training you when you were a mere Nav Air!

[@picklewiickle.1583]

no room for diversity when our defence is at stake.

[@patricktracey7424]

the RN should never have disbanded the Fleet Air Arm, they were excellent pilots, they had to be to land on a moving airfield, something the RAF seem to be struggling with.

[@davidhouseman4328]

FAA still exist and have pilots flying the F35B.

[@ZootZootTesla]

@@davidhouseman4328 ikr what's he on about?

[@millennialtrucker6435]

How do you know it was an RAF Pilot?? The the sqns are split navy/raf with numerous exchange pilots. Sound like a typical boomer Cold War veteran that just wants to give billy big balls on the internet

[@fyorbane]

It was not disbanded. Where did you get or here that from?

[@davidwright4891]

@@davidhouseman4328 how many FAA

[@hamboneafg]

Awesome capability!

[@redwine2664]

International waters belong to no one? Ture but nobody invites you to come close to Syria Eastern Med and the Black Sea , thousands of miles from the UK. I don't see Chinese, Russian, ships in the English Channel! One of these days someone is going to put a whole through that can!

[@Benjd0]

Russian warships pretty regularly go through the English channel, Chinese warships have been through too.

[@davidhouseman4328]

Also we were invited to the Black sea, by countries like Ukraine and Georgia.

[@1chish]

And another Commie Muppet joins us ....

[@doc0core]

@5:40 how did the cruise thru the Taiwan Strait work out for you? Caught some sun shine?

[@EyeInTheSkypaulmcmenamin]

The moving map showing the route taken shows the carrier sailed through the Taiwan straight. This didn't happen did it?

[@davidhouseman4328]

Not the fleet, just a single frigate.

[@EyeInTheSkypaulmcmenamin]

@@davidhouseman4328 thanks 👌

[@MrZoomZone]

expect to see a Chinese vessel in UK waters - sorry - French fishing waters.

[@AK-ky3ou]

What a slap on the face. “18 f35’s 8uk, 10 us”. Lol 😂

[@martinarthur8928]

"healthy amount of rivalry" really sounds out of place.......

[@Jake-tt6mk]

Nope... we have no interest in surrounding ourselves in mediocrity. No participation awards "everyone gets a trophy" in the military.

[@martinarthur8928]

@@Jake-tt6mk No offense but mediocrity was the word I was looking in fact the phrase "healthy amount of rivalry" makes the whole exercise seem more scripted than real, hence making the whole objective a bit "mediocre-like"....

[@Jake-tt6mk]

@@martinarthur8928 If you see my name again, just take it with a grain of salt... Lagavulin`s often at the root of it. Cheers!

[@mehranjang6235]

Very impressive! Great

[@tomstringer3951]

Well done everyone.

[@grahamcook9289]

Escourt them through over the top of the aircraft carrier? WTF!

[@chrishaps6846]

Really professional

[@GosWardHen98]

Looking good...

[@martinpye549]

Great video.

[@AK-ky3ou]

That’s a cute lil carrier.

[@BoxTunnel]

Shout out to the RFA here, replenishing an aircraft carrier and a destroyer at the same time. The Senior Service would not exist if the RFA didn't have our back (I say "our back" but I was a matelot 30 years ago!)

[@combatneenja4528]

Beautiful ship

[@robertirvine1074]

The best Country in the world!

[@ENGBriseB]

Let's hope that Britain gets more than the 74 F-35B Lighting jet's ordered. For our future the two Royal Navy Aircraft carriers need over the 130+ mark.

[@Daz555Daz]

Also worth remembering those 74 are shared between RAF and RN. From what I've read by the time UK gets round to even thinking about ordering more than the 74, we'll be deep into the FCAS project (Tempest) and money will be diverted there.

[@Mors_Inimicis]

They are there to learn as much as possible about the F35 on operations. Today they learnt that it doesn’t float………..

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

The Paper Tiger Russians are Nothing to worry about !!! Semper Fi

[@kimtomkins9907]

i am so proud of the royal navy and all who sail in the rn

[@rafaelericson]

The F-35 is a great aircraft, in its multi role role, is capable of flying, and recently apparently does missions on the ocean floor

[@jonathansimmons5353]

2 rafales did a crash course off a carrier in the south of france on a sunday afternoon a few years back- no contested airspace, just flying around on exercises. 1 pilot dead 2 planes lost. Perfect sunny day. Must be good radars!!

[@gazza7uk646]

it happens just take time to see how many F35s the US has lost

[@LSturboguy]

Those F35s and an impressive piece of kit they could have a missile locked them before they even knew they were their

[@SNOWDONTRYFAN]

Russians detected the minute their pilots broke wind climbing into their relics , and intercepted at max range , as for their surface ships , same thing , coming up against a vastly superior and state of the art integrated sensor networking strike group with the ability to sit right back over the horizon operating under a kill web of sensors and shooters that will allow them to engage at max range and well beyond their own ships sensors .

[@jorgeestrada5713]

En mi opinión, el Reino requiere cuando menos dos portaaviones más. Mejores y más grandes, de al menos 310 m. de eslora. (Porque el próximo de Francia tendrá 300 m. de eslora). Y desde luego, con su grupo de destructores y fragatas escolta. Igualmente, considero que necesita al menos duplicar la cantidad de sus demás combatientes, incluidos principalmente, sus submarinos nucleares con misiles balísticos (SSBN). ¡Saludos!

[@Dan-zc7ut]

The current french one spends most of its time under maintenance, with not enough ships to closely guard it. By the time it’s finished (French one) it will be about 2031. Ten years will be enough time for us to greatly improve our military strength. Plus as many threats that France makes, they’re an ally, and at the end of the day we wont attack them. Ever, despite their arrogance.

[@mercian-man7116]

You guys worry about yourselves, not underestimate the BRITISH 🇬🇧💪🏻

[@stevehawkes1691]

All france will do is wave a white flag throw down their guns and run for home

[@stephenbethell7548]

As a former LA (AH) some 50 years ago , I enjoyed that .

[@DJ_Cue]

Awesome 👏

[@jimcy1318]

It's just a pity that theirs more American aircraft on board than British. We need more of everything in uncertain times. Stop the cutbacks.

[@hippopotamus86]

It doesn't bother me. America has far more resources to design something like this, it's a very good jet.

[@Ukfairgrounds]

Have you been living under a rock uk has just updated the navy money we making lots more ships and subs and uk has 138 jets on order for the carriers we useing usa jets untill ours get here the Royal Navy plan of new ships jets and subs will be 100 percent compared with in 20 years with some of the new jets and ships being here later this decade

[@woolyimage]

Plenty of the F35's on order but deliveries seem to be lagging.

[@sonsofthesilentage994]

@@Ukfairgrounds UK has 48 jets on order.

[@gregs7562]

@@Ukfairgrounds we won't get 138. 60/70 seems to be the estimated top end now. The plan however is to supplement them with drones that can provide tanker, ew, aew & missile support.

[@oliversparks1459]

Was the Oman Bit Mentioned On the Outbound Trip or on the Return Leg Home to Uk ?

[@killagamez4619]

1:40 he’s got the British navy to search for Wilson 🏐

[@oliversparks1459]

5.41 Thought they Went East Through Luzon ?

[@JohnLee-]

Sunset long ago

[@Eructation1]

I wish I was young enough to sign up, would love to serve on that ship in flt ops. Would be so interesting.

[@paladin0654]

The concern I have is the national cross weapons compatibility. In a pinch will the USMC aircraft be able to use British ordnance and vice versa?

[@Akm72]

I believe the aircraft are already capable of that, however it's not clear if the US and UK crews are cross-trained on each others' weapons.

[@LRRPFco52]

There's even more commonality than that. USAF F-35As have deployed through Europe, stopping in UK, and enjoy services from UK F-35B basing. USAF pilots are doing exchange with USMC F-35B squadrons working off LHDs. Cockpit is the same between all 3, with the B being the only 1 without a tailhook.

[@paladin0654]

@@LRRPFco52 Good to know.

[@jungletroll3844]

US and UK share stuff all the time. US took the harrier and adjusted it for thier own needs and UK bought the F-35

[@LRRPFco52]

@@jungletroll3844 Harrier started out with small wings. US made the big wing AV-8B, which was also adopted as the GR.7 in the UK with constant joint testing, validation, and exchanges between RN, RAF, and USMC. F-35B/JSF-B has been a joint effort between UK and USMC/JSF JPO before JSF even. UK validated the STOVL Digital Flight Control System on the VAAC Harrier testbed to eliminate the wonkiness of the Harrier's manual nozzle lever control system for VTOL. That was the baseline RDT&E for X-35B STOVL flight controls, and UK test pilots were on exchange in the US at the time to fly the X-35B as developmental partners.

[@ericc.4292]

The F-35 is also a submarine?!?!?

[@festusbojangles7027]

did they really sail round hainan island? really?

[@Youbularbells]

Came here to say this. I very, very much doubt that map is accurate.

[@jamesbulldogmiller]

@0:12 USMC pilot (US flag on the inlet flap) @0:33 again, US pilot @2:24 again US pilot @2:46 eighteen F-35 planes on board. Ten , US 🇺🇸 eight , UK 🇬🇧

[@ronaldsims2602]

These two carriers potent they got no aircraft. The UK gives 18 billion in foreign aid but can't afford aircraft to equip the carriers with.

[@tj1923]

It has air craft

[@gimmijones596]

Having the money to buy a expensive gun doesn't make u a hero on the battle ground.

[@MrZoomZone]

printed money

[@saundyuk]

But it sure as hell helps.

[@louisbarnett9290]

Russian intentions depend on the government

[@robertsmith1480]

NO SURRENDER.

[@joyousland]

Thanks UK citizen for the support to Hong Kong people. In this harsh moment. Let us join the fight with the fascist.

[@ThatCarGuy]

Good job. Keep putting the pressure on Russia. Hope to see the UK build nuclear carriers before China/Russia so you can go on longer mission times farther away. Would love to see a nuclear US and UK carrier sitting off the coastal line of Black Sea by the med/Aegean sea. Keep up the great work otherwise, glad to see the QE class doing well for you.

[@bobthebomb1596]

There are more important things for the RN to spend its defence budget on than nuclear powered carriers, like a few more attack submarines.

[@Then.72]

No chance as Nuclear surface vessels aren’t war capable

[@bobthebomb1596]

@@Then.72 In what way? They are perfectly "war capable"; they are just too damn expensive to build and operate and offer too few advantages over cheaper, conventionally powered ships.

[@Then.72]

@@bobthebomb1596 because the reactors can be hit and there’s no metal or alloy strong enough on earth to protect them and the aircraft needs to be refuelled anyway

[@bobthebomb1596]

@@Then.72 Any ship can be sunk by one torpedo, nuclear powered or not. The after effects may be disastrous, but they are perfectly capable war fighting machines.

[@RangaNayanajithSilva]

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[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

The Marines had many years more experience in F35B my British friends !!! Lol Semper Fi

[@davidnelson5533]

Maybe want to go someone in the vicinity of the Black Sea

[@UzumakiX5series]

Lieutenant commander “Tom” Hanks. On an aircraft carrier. Lol

[@onlymejules]

Modern radar.. and you don't know how many and what they are.... WTF! Did they spend all the money on the planes/carriers leaving the radar system sub par!!

[@1chish]

In a word ... errr ... NO!

[@ojlbrickwork8092]

We need more jets on the decks the navy and airforce should triple in size and assets can't just leave it to America anymore uk needs to bring more for stronger partnership of freedom

[@felixhabarugira7680]

This is a joke given they just lost F35 in Mediterranean see 👀 🤣

[@vivopalembang7564]

Dmn....?

[@MrChristopher]

Didn't a F35 crash recently lol

[@mercian-man7116]

More the merrier 🇬🇧👍🏻

[@brianspohn5982]

im american and have to say …. what a sweeet carrier ! planes may be yankee made but just remember who came up with the jump jet .

[@attsealevel]

5:45 Look at that, they went right through the Taiwan Straight - Good for them - Good for us !!

[@ad5792]

Chinese should go through English Channel that would be good for them too

[@attsealevel]

@@ad5792 Yep - agreed. It's good for the world to know that all international waterways are open and unrestricted.