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Author:  David Latuch [ December 7th, 2017, 12:46 pm ]
Post subject:  USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936 to 1944
Here is the USS South Dakota (BB-49) as I believe she could have appeared in 1936.
Notice:
1) Tripod masts replace the cagemasts.
2) The mast platforms now have splinter shields and some are armed with .50 cal BMGs.
3) A 4 gun tube surmounts the mainmast fire control house.
4) A stern catapult and floatplane crane as well as a catapult atop #3 turret and a floatplane crane on either side of the mainmast has been added.

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Moving on to 1939-1940.
Author:  Kannevets [ December 7th, 2017, 1:57 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936
She's no beauty like her predecessors, but she's a handsome ship nonetheless.

Great Drawing!
Author:  erik_t [ December 7th, 2017, 2:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936
Certainly seems within the scope of the reasonable. Would we not expect 5/25s to be shipped in numbers by this time? The forward above-deck 5/51s would seem like a logical trade-out, along with the 3" mounts.

You've got some stray purple in the top view around the midships boats.
Author:  David Latuch [ December 7th, 2017, 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936
erik_t wrote: *December 7th, 2017, 2:48 pm

You've got some stray purple in the top view around the midships boats.
Thanks I forgot to remove the masking there. :oops:
Author:  David Latuch [ December 7th, 2017, 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936
USS South Dakota (BB-49) (1939-40)

Notice:
1) Both Tripodmasts removed and replaced by modern mast structures.
2) Mk-33 Fire Control Director at the highest platform of the foremast platform with a Mk-31 one level down and flanked on either side by Mk-31 Directors and a 15’ Rangefinder forward with the same arrangement on the aftermast.
3) The 6in/53 cal. Guns were removed and replaced by 10 dual 5in. 38 cal.
4) Four quad 1.1in machine guns two forward and two aft flanking either mast with various Oerlikons in gun tubs.

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Author:  David Latuch [ December 13th, 2017, 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936 to 1944
The USS South Dakota by 1944

The most notable changes to the USS South Dakota by 1944 are the addition of several 20mm Oerlikons and 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns as well as the addition of a radar suite composed of: an SK-2 Air Search Radar was added to the foremast and SG Surface Search Radar. Radar augmented the fire control directors with MK-33 Fire Control Director with MK-18 Radar Antenna and Upper MK-31 Fire Control Director with MK-33 Radar Antenna with Lower Flanking MK-31 Fire Control Director with MK-18 Radar Antennae. SR Air Search Radar was added to the Mainmast and the MK-33 Fire Control Director with MK-18 Radar Antenna and the MK-31 Fire Control Director with MK-33 Radar Antenna.

USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1944 with Measure 21 Camouflage:
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USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1944 with no camouflage:
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Author:  matedow [ December 13th, 2017, 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936 to 1944
I like it
Author:  Hood [ December 14th, 2017, 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936 to 1944
Looks good, I must say the rebuild with twin 5in mounts and new bridge tower has improved the looks considerably.
Author:  emperor_andreas [ December 19th, 2017, 3:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: USS South Dakota (BB-49) 1936 to 1944
Awesome!
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