Two state-of-the-art gangways built to meet the unique demands of the Queen Elizabeth class carriers have arrived at Portsmouth Naval Base.
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Designed and developed by Dutch specialists Verhoef, on behalf of BAE Systems, the bespoke gangways are part of an investment of £100 million to support HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales while they are docked in Portsmouth.
The reception point brow will be used predominantly by Royal Navy and VIP visitors. Its telescopic gangway will extend up to 19 metres over the water while the aircraft lift brow will allow easy access to the ships for support staff.
The brows are cutting-edge a steel and aluminium construction, built to provide a means of access that can be deployed quickly, without the need of a crane, and taking account of tidal conditions and ship movements.
The brows also come with integrated LED lighting to provide illuminated access during dark hours.”
A rigorous training and familiarisation programme will now take place to ensure those supporting the aircraft carriers at Portsmouth Naval Base are ready to operate and maintain the new equipment ahead of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s arrival in 2017.
Another example of the industrial decay in the UK, that these have to be imported.
Uk can’t even design a boarding ladder these days, Bae still gets massive cut