Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Type 45 destroyer HMS Diamond fires her first Sea Viper.

Pictures: LA(Phot) Ben Sutton, FRPU North

 via Royal Navy News


I don't know if I agree with their operational theory of letting destroyers command air elements but I can't deny that's a beautiful ship.

Sidenote:
Check out the first pic.  That's some aggressive maneuvering!