Here's the dorsal view Thiel. The missiles ar on the 01 Deck as you suggested. About your last coment . . . the 8" guns are the secondary battery intended for shore support--given the range and payload and for anti- destroyer and such defense (obviously a small boat does not warrent an 8" round. How...
Well here is the USS VErmont (BBGN-72) again revised along the lines of your suggestions. 1. Gone are the hatches in the hull. 2. The bridge has been modified and an armoured conning tower added. 3 The 4x2 20in guns have been replaced with 4x4 16in guns. http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Latouche/Ships...
Thanks Ace, You've given me plenty of grist for the mill. I placed the liferafts behind the hatches to protect them from blast and gunfire damage-- but I readily see your point. Where can I them?
First: Your correct, there are no 6in guns. I stuck with the 8in and added the 76mm. Secondly: Yes, I understand the hatched indentations are a weakness in the hull but I could not think of how to store that many rafts for quick dispersal and keep them protected at the same time. Do you have any sug...
Well I'm back. I taken all of your suggestions to heart and employed them in this refit with a few execptions--the 6in gun looked rather tiny when compared to the 8in, but I've removed 4 turrets and retained the four on the main deck. I've also opened one of the hatches in the hull to reveal life ra...