CSS Virginia was the first steam-powered ironclad warship built by the Confederate States Navy during the first year of the American Civil War; she was constructed as a casemate ironclad using the raised and cut down original lower hull and engines of the scuttled steam frigate USS Merrimack. Virginia was one of the participants in the Battle of Hampton Roads, opposing the Union's USS Monitor in March 1862. The battle is chiefly significant in naval history as the first battle between ironclads.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 51.3ft (15.6m)
- Length 280.9ft (85.6m)
- Height 65.6ft (20.0m)
- Empty Weight 38,132lbs (17,296kg)
- Loaded Weight 68,145lbs (30,910kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.098
- Wing Loading 4,220.6lbs/ft2 (20,606.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 16.1ft2 (1.5m2)
- Drag Points 108518
Parts
- Number of Parts 49
- Control Surfaces 1
- Performance Cost 136
@asteroidbook345 Huh
Finally someone who doesn’t call it the Merrimack