Ships

Question 1

What is the role of the QE class aircraft carriers?

Answer 1

QE - flagship of the RN
Carry, arm, deploy & recover aircraft
Carrrier strike group
Host new f35 fighter jets
Act as air bases

Question 2

What is the role of the T45 destroyers?

Answer 2

Anti air strike vessels
Hunt pirates
Uphold the law
Protect the economy and way of life

Question 3

What is the Role of the T23 Frigates?

Answer 3

Originally designed to handle soviet threat but now tasked for general purpose.
Safeguard UKs trade routes and interests in the south atlantic (british overseas territories e.g. Falklands)

Question 4

What will the new T26 Frigates purpose be?

Answer 4

8 - dedicated to anti submarine warfare, protecting the aircraft carriers, counter piracy, humanitarian and disaster relief.
Rest will be light frigates designed for general purpose

Question 5

MCMV’s (Mine counter measure vessels) where are the 4 permanent ? Why are we there?

Answer 5

Middle east in the Gulf.
For sea clearance of mines from iran-iraq war using divers and seafox to maintain peace in the unstable area.
Maintaining safe global trading routes