Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "UK's biggest warship HMS Prince of Wales ready to resume duties" video.

  1. As far as we know it has none There are two options on the table they can consider The USMC is looking at equipped its F-35B with NJG pods so it can function as a jammer as needed The option which is the likely one is the MQ-9 The MQ-9 has several kits that can fill the roles that QE need
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  2. The F-35 is the least of the QE class problems If the UK wants the QE class to be a force to be reckoned with, they have a lot of work to do First the QE class lacks organic aerial refueling capability. They have to rely on MRTTs from land bases Secondly their Carrier onboard delivery (COD) is limited to Merlin Third, their AWACS again is limited to CROWNESTs on the Merlin 4th limited EW capabilities Last their F-35s lacks weapons The MV-22 would be able to address both COD and aerial refueling As for the CROWNEST, the MQ-9 Mojave would solve that problem and more The MQ-9 has SeaGuardian kit for ASuW/ASW and SkyGuardian for AWACS plus the UK's only protector kit For EW, they can follow the USMC plan to equip F-35B with NGJ pods allowing the F-35 to add dedicated EW as needed The UK has the SPEAR-3 which is lightweight weapon but they dont have heavy weight hard target weapon like LRASM or JSM If the UK can solve those problems, the QE class will be a force to be reckoned
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  3.  @johnallen7807  There UK's problems are easily solvable but its easier said than done
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  4. The advantage of its size that its near super carrier level The US LHA/D are mini carriers but no where near super carrier level
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  5. True but for now its needs to pass test to make sure its operationally ready (again)
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  6.  @davidrobertsemail  Carrier cant be operationally without its planes There are systems onboard that can only tested when planes are aboard
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