Foreword

Hey-hey lads, after a few long months I am back at Simpleplanes!
This is the Finch class Escort Carrier, it is my first watercraft upload and it is not to my standards, but I hope everyone has fun with it!

Overview

The Finch class CVE is a 252-meter long vessel built to take on missions that require more versatility than Supercarriers while retaining the ability to launch carrier-based aircraft.

Offensive weaponry

CIWS & SeaRAM (AG 1)

2 CIWS and 4 SeaRAM launchers are equipped on the standard FInch class, both are controlled with VTOL (Direction) and Trim (Elevation).

The SeaRAM launchers fire STAMSMG10 missiles, which targets aircraft in-game.

VLS missiles (AG 2)

Standard Finch class vessels are equipped with 32 Vertical Launch Cells.
In this upload, it is loaded with 24 STAMLMG400 Surface to Air missiles and 8 STSMLMG2 anti-ship missiles.

STAMLMG400 ^

STSMLMG2 ^

Aircraft (AG 3)

A Finch class can carry up to 36 aircraft on full load, to save part count I only placed 10 on this ship.
To launch aircraft, select "S8" and launch it at a surface target, fireGuns to fire the plane's machine gun.

Controls

Throttle: Move forward
Gear: Reverse
Yaw: Turn left and right

Grouping
AG1: CIWS & SeaRAM (VTOL+TRIM)
AG2: VLS missiles
AG3: aircraft
AG5: Elevator and flight deck gate
AG8: Gyroscope and yaw

Tips
-Turn off the throttle when reversing, and don't bring up landing gear while moving forward.

Gallery

hangar gates opening

flight deck lights at night

chaffs and flares

radars

NOTE: THIS SHIP IS BUILT IN 1/12 SCALE, FOR REAL LIFE MEASUREMENTS MULTIPLY DIMENSIONS BY 12

Special thanks to:

Kerlon for giving advice on the hull and propulsion,
Thelegitpilot13 for being a cool guy,
the kind people who have helped me on my journey,
and most importantly, you too, random citizen.