Hi Timothy, 1. The VLS mounts port and starboard of the 20" Guns Were intended for ESSM use whil the guns were un employed 2. The vast aray of goalkeepers and Searams are to enable the ship to do one-on -ne with a carrier and it's airwing plus any cruiser missile the battle group might decide to lau...
The main deck railings were deliberate. US warships generally have three strands of cable strung between stanchions. Pipe rails are on the upper decks. At least that’s the way it was when I was in the navy. I was attempting to simulate them. The shading--well that needs more work.
I'm in the process of redrawing her now. I'm trying to keep her to a Nimitz carrier's length. Not an easy task with 20" primaries and 8" secondaries. But I'll do my best.
I was getting depressed at the instantaneous drubbing my ship got pummeled with.
I’m refitting her with a higher freeboard and an increased beam. Hopefully she will meet lesser criticism.
Well, If I increase the freeboard tp 30' rising to 55' and increase the beam to 180' we get the following report: (I'll draw it up and se haw she looks) USS Vermont, United States of America Battleship Guieded Missile Nuclear laid down 1950 Displacement: 179,316 t light; 187,786 t standard; 188,730 ...
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