Intrepid Drydocked
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Originally Posted by alchymist
OK, You asked for it.....
Although never developed beyond the prototype stage, the British Aircraft Corporation TSR2 was one of the most exciting and controversial British combat aircraft designs of the 1960s. The cancellation of the project is a subject of great debate to this day.
During the mid 1950s, the increasing sophistication of air defence systems led the RAF to consider the procurement of a high speed, low level strike and reconnaissance aircraft to replace the English Electric Canberra. In October 1957, the Ministry of Supply released the first specification for such an aircraft.
On 1 January 1959 the Ministry of Supply announced a design had been selected for production. Christened the TSR2 (Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance Mach 2), this aircraft was developed by a joint design team. A contract for eleven TSR2 prototypes was concluded on 6 October 1960, the first (XR219) made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down on 27 September 1964.
By 31 March 1965 XR219 had completed twenty-four flights, and a second, the aircraft you see here, was to join the programme. Initial reports indicated that the TSR2 was an outstanding technical success. However political opposition to the project led to it being cancelled from 6 April 1965.
During the mid 1950s, the increasing sophistication of air defence systems led the RAF to consider the procurement of a high speed, low level strike and reconnaissance aircraft to replace the English Electric Canberra. In October 1957, the Ministry of Supply released the first specification for such an aircraft.
On 1 January 1959 the Ministry of Supply announced a design had been selected for production. Christened the TSR2 (Tactical Strike and Reconnaissance Mach 2), this aircraft was developed by a joint design team. A contract for eleven TSR2 prototypes was concluded on 6 October 1960, the first (XR219) made its maiden flight from Boscombe Down on 27 September 1964.
By 31 March 1965 XR219 had completed twenty-four flights, and a second, the aircraft you see here, was to join the programme. Initial reports indicated that the TSR2 was an outstanding technical success. However political opposition to the project led to it being cancelled from 6 April 1965.
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[QUOTE=alchymist]After 24 years at the same Hudson River pier, the legendary aircraft carrier USS Intrepid is overdue for some R&R _ restoration and repair.........
Read the article:
http://www.comcast.net/news/national/index.jsp?cat=DOMESTIC&fn=/2006/11/06/514461.html[/QUOTE]
Well, thats a good thing
. The only thing I would have had them do different is they should have took the time to turn her around and hook tugs to the bow. Seems to me to be kind of an insult to tow such a valiant warship backwards upriver to a dry dock. They should have at least turned her bow upstream and towed her bow first.......With a war record like Intrepid has, she's earned at least THAT much dignity.
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http://www.comcast.net/news/national/index.jsp?cat=DOMESTIC&fn=/2006/11/06/514461.html[/QUOTE]
Well, thats a good thing
. The only thing I would have had them do different is they should have took the time to turn her around and hook tugs to the bow. Seems to me to be kind of an insult to tow such a valiant warship backwards upriver to a dry dock. They should have at least turned her bow upstream and towed her bow first.......With a war record like Intrepid has, she's earned at least THAT much dignity.Gunner15a
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yes she deserves that dignity. but its all about which way it is easer to get the tow lines attached to. i can almost guarantee that there are no towing bits on the forward deck.
its easer to attach the lines to the aft of the ship and drag her that way than from the bow. plus if they had to stop her the tugs can do a 180 and push right against the stern.
with a ship as old as she is and being that its salt water if they push the on the bow hard enough they might do some hull damage. those bigger tugs are probably over 10,000 hp. the tugs i was on had 2,000 hp and thats a 80 foot tug, thats about 55,000 lbs of pull.
its easer to attach the lines to the aft of the ship and drag her that way than from the bow. plus if they had to stop her the tugs can do a 180 and push right against the stern.
with a ship as old as she is and being that its salt water if they push the on the bow hard enough they might do some hull damage. those bigger tugs are probably over 10,000 hp. the tugs i was on had 2,000 hp and thats a 80 foot tug, thats about 55,000 lbs of pull.
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