The Invincible Class Carrier

**Enterpriser** · 02 Mar 09,, 14:42

Originally Posted by Stan

I didnt think they were that far along.... if they are pretty much there, then its pretty stupid and crazy for the RN not to invest in buying them as it would greatly improve the effectiveness of the CVF in all areas.

returning to another point, would any one want the Invincible class once we are done with them?

Argentina?

Brett.

**jeffpayne56** · 05 Mar 09,, 20:33

yeah rub salt in their wounds give them Invincible

**Kev 99** · 06 Mar 09,, 12:16

Originally Posted by jeffpayne56

yeah rub salt in their wounds give them Invincible

They'd be forever checking it over for the Exocet wounds

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**Tin Man** · 06 Mar 09,, 16:32

Originally Posted by Kev 99

They'd be forever checking it over for the Exocet wounds

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Haha...of which they will never find!

**jeffpayne56** · 06 Mar 09,, 18:23

No they wont as the original Invincible was sunk in 82 and this one was built in secret in the US, I know its true read it on a website, so must be true

**Kev 99** · 07 Mar 09,, 09:19

Originally Posted by jeffpayne56

No they wont as the original Invincible was sunk in 82 and this one was built in secret in the US, I know its true read it on a website, so must be true

Thanks heavens they could build it so fast, US shipyard workers must be supermen

**jeffpayne56** · 07 Mar 09,, 13:44

yep they wear their under pants over the trousers lol

**Pioneer** · 27 Mar 09,, 13:23

With the growth in conventional power in the Indian/Pacific area, and the way in which so many countries/militaries are acquiring, building and operating aircraft/helicopter carriers and submarines (India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and PRC), I wonder if the likes of Singapore or Taiwan could possibly be considering any of the Invincible Class?

As for Australia revisiting the Invincible Class episode?
I very much doubt it.
I think firstly it would not go down well politically.
Secondly, HMS Invincible is quite old know, and had quite a hard operational life.
Thirdly, I think it more likely that the RAN (and more so the government) would utilize its two new to be built ‘Canberra’ Class amphib’s or build a modified new-built ‘STOL’ carrier based on the ‘Canberra’ Class!

Just a thought!

Regards
Pioneer

**tinymarae** · 16 Nov 09,, 19:06

Originally Posted by tinymarae

Dreadnought,
I can see Indians operating the British carrier again when IN loses its patience over Gorshkov. I cant see Russians delivering it ever. IN has experience operating British carrier with Harriers.

I hate killing kittens, but this one is worth it

MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cuts

How credible is this news?

**TopHatter** · 16 Nov 09,, 19:31

Originally Posted by tinymarae

I hate killing kittens, but this one is worth it

MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cuts

How credible is this news?

Already under discussion here

http://www.worldaffairsboard.com/nav...ier-india.html

**Gun Grape** · 17 Nov 09,, 02:53

Originally Posted by tinymarae

I hate killing kittens, but this one is worth it

MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cuts

How credible is this news?

Should have started a new thread. If another had been started somewhere else, the Wise and all seeing Tophatter could have merged the threads.

But I'll spare the kittens. But not the dead chick