Great work guys, especially the MB5 8-) KAI KT-1 Woongbi: http://orig03.deviantart.net/237a/f/2016/327/e/4/kai_kt_1_woongbi_by_dave_llamaman-dapc1c0.png Been on an enforced absence due to ill health, but managed to knock out a few profiles. Needed this one for a what-if project that's currently ongo...
Thanks for the critiques lads, the engine cowling was a bit of a sod. But the proposed production version of the HERTI would be based on the slightly bigger J6 motor glider, rather than the J5 in Eswube's pic: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/BAE_Systems_Herti_XPA-1B_UAV_%28...
I'm really hopeful that common sense, or a judge with common sense, prevails here. Axanar looks fantastic. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for these guys.
Done, it's been a while and the old grey matter ain't what she used to be...
This one's just a blank, I've done a possible service scheme for use with the Royal Artillery in place of Watchkeeper and will probably get it in an AU thread at some point.
Okay, so Real Life(TM) has intervened for a while, but I've finally got some work done on a few profiles again. Starting with this beauty: soon to be featured in the independent fan film (lawsuits pending) Star Trek: Axanar, the USS Ares. http://orig08.deviantart.net/d7f7/f/2016/207/6/8/uss_ares_ncc...
@Ace, thanks for the comments. The surface ships and armament are based on the current stated plans for Canadian forces re-equipment. I agree that it would make little sense to use ESSM and Aster 30, either Aster and Sea Ceptor or ESSM and Standard would be a better choice. But the news from Ottawa ...
Bluejay-class mine countermeasures vessel The new minesweeping and hunting ships are based on the Finnish Katanpaa-class vessels. An Italian design, ten were purchased off the shelf for mine warfare and secondary patrol duties. Armament: 1 x 40mm Bofors gun, 2 x 12.7mm HMG. http://i680.photobucket....
Magnificent-class assault carrier Spanish shipbuilder Navantia was contracted for the new amphibious warfare ships. Built in Spain, the two vessels were based on the successful Juan Carlos I design also purchased by Australia. The two ships were capable of operating as amphibious assault ships, ant...