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WIP. Sea diorama scale 1/1250

Discussion in 'Modelling' started by Ruud, Jul 3, 2022.

  1. Ruud

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    Beautiful job! Looks great!

    Only a minor quibble...The USS HARRY W. HILL (DD-986) was one of seven SPRUANCE class destroyers never fitted with the Mk-41 VLS.
     
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    LAMPS boat?
     
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    Great job, I like it!
     
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    All I ever did was wargame with them. Very well done.
     
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    Looks good Ruud.
     
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    Thanks for the info. I build it right out of the box.
     
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    What do you mean?
     
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    As built, the Spruance class could carry two SH-2 LAMPS I helicopters. Some - not sure if all - of the class were later fitted with the RAST (Recovery Assist, Secure and Traverse) system which enabled them to operate the larger SH-60 LAMPS III.

    They could also accommodate the SH-3, normally the ASW helo on aircraft carriers, but I am not aware of those ever being assigned to Spruances.
     
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    Seeing a helo reeled onto a heaving flight deck was much fun.
     

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