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.. :-)

[@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 !

[@Aaronsmith-cu8ii]

Good job UK

[@darrenbaxter6093]

God bless the Royal Navy

[@alanromaine7435]

Brilliant work by dedicated professionals, we are in safe hands, big thanks to all

[@MetaView7]

do you know how many brilliant young brits are in the bottom of the sea? for what?

[@paulpowell4871]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@williamcoulter5462]

The reason they come so close is to detect the frequencies used for the detection equipment on board, they need to get the data so have to come in close enough to get the signal data and see how long it takes to launch intercept, they do this all the time in UK air space when new squadrons are deployed in UK defence roles. Do not forget we do the same to them so nothing is going to happen.

[@erikb8979]

This cat and mouse has gone on for decades

[@ScottTheBot07]

@@erikb8979 it needs to.

[@erikb8979]

Yes. How u test each other for weaknesses. People get upset over something gone on since 1946

[@darrenrichings4091]

Being British and served as an ABH flight deck supervisor i can honestly say my favorite ship is the Queen Elizabeth,she's a beautiful ship and wish i could have deployed on her even though i had tons of fun serving with my American brothers in combat even though we got blown up by a mine in the Persian Gulf

[@guywardvlogs9376]

Thank you for ur service, your a hero m8!

[@MultiMatrosik]

Maybe the British should bring order to their country, and not show the short and battered ass of the British lion.

[@dannyward673]

@@MultiMatrosik Are you Russian ?

[@MultiMatrosik]

@@dannyward673 Yes.I am absolutely a Russian person.I'll say even more...That I live in the Heart of Russia.

[@dannyward673]

@@MultiMatrosik ok so your a proper proud Russian that’s good. I’m a proper proud Londoner from Britain also. So when you say we should get order ? Do you mean have a dictator who rules the country for 20yrs and whoever try’s to challenge the leadership gets taken out ? I think such a great nation like Russia should look at their own order. There’s a saying don’t throw stones from glass houses 😉 if it wasn’t for Britain and it’s common wealth, Russia & America we would all be speaking German. So that is more to be proud of that both our nation’s grandparents fought for us to be here today. I think Russians are a great people and I don’t believe the propaganda that is portrayed by a lot of western media about Russia is true. What I will say is true. Britain had the largest empire ever known at one time not bad for a tiny island yeah. The problem is when you have bossed more than half the planet and that power is gone you tend to think your still the boss with your attitude and manners that was 50/70 years ago when we was the Guvna. Your empire finished 30yrs ago so your attitude is we’re still the boss but your not anymore. China & America are but it won’t be long before China is head boy. You see every dog has its day. The mongals, Greeks, Romans, the Spanish, Britain then the Americans & Russians all had the rule. Be mindful when you poke the old Lion though because she will bite in more ways than one 😉

[@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!

[@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.

[@crisstryna_mma1622]

Makes me proud to know that friendships remain.

[@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

[@tommcgrath2496]

Great video thanks.

[@peterkings5320]

Good luck lads and keep safe we are thinking of you

[@evilgenius6378]

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

[@MiMI-hh4ue]

Good show!

[@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!

[@oldcynical2845]

This voyage is critical for other f35 users..American&G.B's pilots are working out the operational procedures for America G.B. and Japan using the f35 on small/mid size carriers&assault ships.

[@vivopalembang7564]

Thank you... Forever tim....

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Royal Britannia so proud

[@ArnoldVeeman]

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

[@photoman3579]

Awesome professionalism

[@righteousbyfaithinChrist]

Well done, mates...love, from USA.

[@weybikerlad7388]

Brilliant 👌

[@WootTootZoot]

They just lost one of the British F35's, hopefully the pilot is ok and returned to his ship.

[@MrZoomZone]

what happened?

[@BIGGEST786]

Good they need to lose them all. Love from the Black Country

[@EthanfromEngland-]

@@BIGGEST786 Whatever ur trying to get at with that comment, edgy comments dont make you look cool.

[@BIGGEST786]

@@EthanfromEngland- fxck the military industrial complex. We need to make peace not weapons. FOH

[@fyorbane]

@@EthanfromEngland- Ignore idiots like that. They are just trolling.

[@clarencehopkins7832]

Excellent stuff bro

[@martinpye549]

Great video.

[@camf7522]

I hope the ‘Queen’ comes back to the Indian and Pacific Oceans soon for port visits in Australia.

[@jaziejay1]

Might be other carrier The Prince of Wales

[@barrymiller3385]

I suspect Australia and New Zealand may well feature on PoW's maiden operational voyage.

[@camf7522]

@@jaziejay1 either way I wanna see these ships.

[@Dan-zc7ut]

AZ and NZ will most likely be visited by The Prince of wales. And Australia are most likely be making the British design of submarines too.

[@MetaView7]

>>I hope the ‘Queen’ comes back to the Indian and Pacific Oceans soon for port visits in Australia That would never happen. They don't have enough fuel, and the cheap skate aussies won't spot for the return fare.

[@Im-sure]

I like seeing Englands carriers out in the waters

[@tootg8627]

Britains

[@mehranjang6235]

Very impressive! Great

[@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?

[@hamboneafg]

Awesome capability!

[@chrishaps6846]

Really professional

[@vtbmwbiker]

Absolutely Badass. Love seeing those USMC F-35's with "HMS Queen Elizabeth" on their vertical stabilizers. Can't wait to see RN/RAF F-35's flying off of a US carrier. This is what alliances are all about.

[@ar568]

Gay

[@Horizon301.]

@@neil5307 off a US carrier, not QE

[@Horizon301.]

@@neil5307 That’s what Paul sand he wanted to see them operating off of,

[@georgepantazis141]

And Australian Canberra class.🇦🇺

[@markrainford1219]

@@neil5307 Go back to sleep Neil.

[@LPM147]

2:22 US F-35 with "HMS Queen Elizabeth" tag on the tail. Nice!

[@DJ_Cue]

Awesome 👏

[@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.

[@DestinysComputer]

Those Lightnings are so cool.

[@Axispaw1]

'Friendly' hand gestures. Yeah right 😂

[@richardknott2021]

Very impressive..

[@rafaelericson]

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

[@oliversparks1459]

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

[@number8485]

Another very justified example of what Russia would face in the event of any hostile activity they might start.Russia needs to know who is really in charge and should get used to being told what to do and where to go.🇬🇧🇺🇸💕⚔️🇺🇦

[@number8485]

@Xam deKiller 😁😂🤣👌👍💕

[@NikolayMIA]

Aged like milk

[@MetaView7]

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

[@MetaView7]

it's a dud

[@sunshinecatcher8779]

Amazing how is the deck holding up with the aircrafts landing vertical

[@fred3965]

They spent alot of money on developing a material that can withstand the heat.

[@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.

[@biddyboy1570]

Good. Falklands next trip please.

[@tomstringer3951]

Well done everyone.

[@WarSecrets]

Nice job UK! 🚀

[@truthcerum1222]

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

[@allaboutfacts2.043]

Hell yeah 💪💪

[@ralphraffles1394]

So any defence against hypersonic missiles?

[@michaeldailey7103]

You don't want to mess with British RAF pilots flying F-35s !!!!!

[@combatneenja4528]

Beautiful ship

[@Dan-zc7ut]

So proud 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@dxelson]

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

[@petekdemircioglu]

Or raided by career criminals

[@oliversparks1459]

5.41 Thought they Went East Through Luzon ?

[@GosWardHen98]

Looking good...

[@AK-ky3ou]

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

[@doc0core]

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

[@patthonsirilim5739]

she is capable of carrying 65 plus aircraft of 40 plus f35 and helo she currently loaded with only 18 f35 10 of which are us marines and 12 helos basicaly she has less then half of her capability loaded.

[@1chish]

Yes. And?

[@1chish]

@@yfbotha No its not. I was asking what the OP's point was making the observation. I would have thought THAT was self evident.

[@Andyb2379]

Seen any Tic Tac’s yet?

[@georgegeorgakopoulos5956]

In Forces News we trust

[@russbowman6801]

It is assuring to see so many in the free world are working together for the safety of our nations. Here, here for the UK!

[@theheartland1861]

just make sure the air intake covers are removed before the pilot gets clearance

[@paulmcgee1867]

Hopefully more aircraft coming

[@robinstreets1792]

Another 6 next year, 7 In 2023, 48 altogether by 2025

[@AD-xg4nu]

Big boy ships

[@hlwanmoe9279]

ok

[@jorgeestrada5713]

Espero que ya hayan mejorado muchísimo su pericia de guerra antiaérea. Lo que pasó contra Argentina fue una lección muy dura. Dado el potencial "en libros," nada justifica haber perdido tantos navíos.

[@1IbramGaunt]

Actually it kinda does given anti-air and anti-missile defences on warships weren't nearly as potent in 1982 as they are now? Back then we didn't have Sea-Ceptor or Sea-Viper missiles or Phalanx C-WIS turrets. Back then we still won that war anyway though, and yeah we lost a few ships but we sent over a hundred, we could afford to; and yeah to surface targets Argentina's air-force was by far the biggest threat, but every time they actually came up against some of OUR aircraft, Sea-Harriers, they got their arses kicked, and the F35's a lot more potent than any Sea-Harrier ever was

[@mercian-man7116]

Rule BRITTANIA 🇬🇧💪🏻🇬🇧,,,,,,,,🖕🏻

[@ojlbrickwork8092]

I hope Argentina learnt a lesson they could beat a small task force that was a thousands of miles from home and numberd our planes hugely I bet the British harrier could still beat you now lol

[@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.

[@brizzy991]

Whats the catch with the f35 stol variant i mean vertical landings must be heavy on fuel no?Centre air intake behind cockpit taking up valuable room maybe ?It all loooks lovely hovering around but there has to be a combat compromise no? Just always knew about issues with the harrier jumpjet and wondered how f35 overcame them ,example how much wind would exceed safe vertical landing._lovely aircraft but for me it would have to be the f22 raptor ya thats some jet i think,anyway sorry was rambling a bit night

[@ad5792]

Sure, we are not bullies, we don’t cause mischief, we just like to be very close to the countries we declare our enemies

[@qinxinghua]

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

[@1951woodygeo]

First class Aircraft Carrier best Navy in the World just remember this big is not always the best .

[@Amen-Magi]

Its like big lha

[@rayjames6096]

That Navy only has 19 warships...

[@mrright8794]

If the RN ever consider taking guys in their late sixties to perform any role no matter how menial then I want to be top of that list. Over half a century ago at 17 years old I chickened out at the final stage of joining and have regretted it ever since. Would love to have my time over again and do things differently.

[@theylied1776]

The funny part is that Marine Brigadier General Simon Doran literally has a Top Gun Fighter School Patch on his left arm.

[@oliversparks1459]

5.39 Diego Garcia ? Did this Happen ?

[@killagamez4619]

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

[@photoman3579]

Top kit....but we need a lot more......especially Destroyers...

[@robinstreets1792]

Type 45`s arguably the best in the world, if it wasn't for successive government cuts, we'd have 12. But they would rather throw money at the bottomless, wasteful money pit that is the NHS

[@stevewing6851]

@@robinstreets1792 HOW THICK?????

[@stevewing6851]

Do you know the USA have had the F-22 for 18 years in service and have never used it in any major way, yet they've been involved in wars for that entire 18-year period they've had it? Do you know that the US removed every F-22 from the ME, when Russia arrived in Syria in 2015? Every F-22 from Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Saudi was removed.

[@robinstreets1792]

@@stevewing6851 so you think that the NHS isn't just one big endless money pit? Look how much they are pouring into it now, and it's still not fit for purpose

[@kimtomkins9907]

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

[@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.

[@beetrooot1137]

AMASING SHIP HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH

[@popeye8364]

No fence but you should be shooting craft down above big liz.

[@Eructation1]

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

[@brokennative114]

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

[@Adam-er5rc]

We’re producing a 6th gen fighter

[@benrodir2]

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

[@Adam-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.

[@AK-ky3ou]

That’s a cute lil carrier.

[@stephenbethell7548]

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

[@RoyLlowarch]

She just needs her full compliment of F35s

[@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.

[@edwardbrooks2903]

What the music please

[@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.

[@fofoqueiro5524]

I think these two great countries should unite in the end.

[@amadoleon8981]

I guess we’re gonna find out how good the F 35 is soon enough,The problem is everybody has a technology it’s not like the old days

[@JohnLee-]

Sunset long ago