Did you know that registration to Fighter Control is completely free and brings you lots of added features? Find out more....

HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

A forum for discussing all things related to MILITARY AVIATION including Military Aviation news. No off-topic discussions here please.
Post Reply
User avatar
chrisfg1
Posts: 403
Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:29 pm
Contact:

HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by chrisfg1 » Fri Oct 02, 2015 6:34 pm

Set for decommission in 2016. Looks like the end for the Harriers too. One of the options is to use her for target practice. Wish she could be a museum over here. :(
http://warisboring.com/articles/say-far ... t-carrier/

User avatar
Tim Holden
Posts: 348
Joined: Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:56 pm

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by Tim Holden » Sat Oct 03, 2015 7:46 am

I wish we could have her back. Who would pay for her upkeep though. If she was moored in central London, maybe as an satellite museum with Yeovilton, she might be able to pay her way. If she could be a museum ny day and a unique restaurant/event venue by night she might generate enough wonga. Mr Branson,are you reading this :) The Falklands war really was the end of independent British naval power. Anything we do in the future will likely only be as a minor coalition partner. Considering all the aid money we have donated to India they should give her back for free.

scottoz8
Posts: 180
Joined: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:15 pm

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by scottoz8 » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:03 am

Well said Tim

scottoz8
Posts: 180
Joined: Sat Jun 15, 2013 11:15 pm

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by scottoz8 » Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:04 am

We're paying
for their nukes !!!

Sparts99
Posts: 2900
Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:02 pm
Location: Kent

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by Sparts99 » Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:29 pm

Tim Holden wrote:I wish we could have her back. Who would pay for her upkeep though. If she was moored in central London, maybe as an satellite museum with Yeovilton, she might be able to pay her way. If she could be a museum ny day and a unique restaurant/event venue by night she might generate enough wonga. Mr Branson,are you reading this :) The Falklands war really was the end of independent British naval power. Anything we do in the future will likely only be as a minor coalition partner. Considering all the aid money we have donated to India they should give her back for free.
The Intrepid in New York does OK. Admittedly it's got a Space Shuttle on board and a Concorde nearby but even so, must be some space somewhere in Docklands.
In this world there's two kinds of people, my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig.

User avatar
paullangford
Posts: 930
Joined: Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:31 pm

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by paullangford » Mon Oct 05, 2015 2:56 pm

Sail it up the Thames, put the Heathrow Concorde, a Sea Harrier, and XH558 on it.....and Madame Tussauds could create Martin Withers sitting in the cockpit :thumbs:

Vulcanone
Posts: 3797
Joined: Wed Oct 14, 2009 10:56 am

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by Vulcanone » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:18 pm

They can't even sort out the fate of Illustrious that is/was supposed to be coming to the Thames....

I sadly doubt that it will leave Indian waters

Tim

H.A.Bucken
Posts: 1754
Joined: Mon Mar 04, 2013 6:21 pm

Re: HMS Hermes/INS Viraat to be decomissioned

Post by H.A.Bucken » Mon Oct 05, 2015 3:31 pm

This was the only vessel I was taken to see launched at Barrow; some years later it returned for a refit and I saw it leaving from Piel island.

Post Reply

Return to “The Fighter Control Mess”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: napalm42 and 47 guests