Spruance Class Destroyer
Guided Missile Destroyer
Originally designed as an Anti-Submarine Warfare ship for Carrier Groups, the Spruance Class destroyer was later developed into a more versatile warship. It became the US Navy's primary Destroyer in the 1970's and 80's. Despite performing well in its intended roles, its retirement was accelerated with remaining ships either broken up or destroyed as targets.
I originally built this thing toward the original ASW variant, with Torpedoes and ASROC missiles made to work like the RPK-1's from my Kiev. Unfortunately I've learned once and for all there is no way to make them work properly on a super heavy ship, even if you make it light again after scaling it! So from now on I'm going to refrain from checking that 'calculate mass' option when I scale. Hope you all enjoy nonetheless despite the lack of ASW weapons! I'll make up for that deficiency in the next boat.
Basic Controls
- Throttle to go forward
- Yaw to Steer via Rudder.
Weaponry
Deck Guns
Mark 45 Gun turrets fore and aft.
- AG1 and 2 for Bow and Stern turrets.
- VTOL and Trim to aim.
Surface-to-Surface Missiles
Tweaked toward the stats of the Tomahawk cruise missile, 64 are included.
- AG3 to activate
- Lock and launch as normal.
Surface-to-Air Missiles
Surface to Air Missiles Tweaked after the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow, mounted on a movable Launcher. Comes with 8 missiles each with a 12 mile range.
- AG5 to Activate
- Camera 4 for Launcher view.
- Pitch and Roll to Aim Turret. Best to aim as direct toward your targets as possible before firing.
Surface to Air Missiles Tweaked after the RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. Comes with 21 Missiles. Short 5.6 Mile Range with high maneuverability.
- AG6 to Activate.
- Camera 3 for Launcher view.
- Pitch and Roll to Aim Launcher. Best to aim as direct toward your targets as possible before firing.
Close In Weapon System
Phalanx CIWS guns for shooting down aerial threats at close range.
- AG4 to activate
- Camera 1 for fore turret, Camera 2 for aft turret
- Pitch and Roll to Aim.
Specifications
Spotlights
- EternalDarkness 4.2 years ago
- Tang0five 4.2 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Spruance Class Destroyer
- Successors 2 airplane(s) +21 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 53.0ft (16.2m)
- Length 528.9ft (161.2m)
- Height 164.0ft (50.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 26,704lbs (12,112kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.504
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.003
- Wing Loading 24.8lbs/ft2 (121.1kg/m2)
- Wing Area 1,076.4ft2 (100.0m2)
- Drag Points 194395
Parts
- Number of Parts 497
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 3,448
How. How can you do something with this level of detail, refinement and functionality with less than 500 parts. Absolute madman. Dark mage. Keeper of the forbidden part-saving arts.
AWW YEAH SPURANCE
My dad served on a destroyer somewhat like this.
Noice
@MintLynx ok
@THEAIRCRAFTCRAFTER Well I can suggest removing the VLS missiles (they're connected to four fuselage pieces of 16 missiles each) and maybe the RIM-116 as they make up a big bulk of the part count. Though I would see how it handles when removing the missiles before removing the air defense since it's imo the most fun thing to use for this thing. If you have to remove the 116's though you'll still have the Phalanx :P
@MintLynx Hey,can I build a mobile version pls
@minilynx are u able too make the uss nthan james from my favorite show the last ship but pls make it a mobile friendly one pls
An Kirov-Class Guided Missile Cruiser would be great as well.@MintLynx
oh my god. YES
@Blue0Bull I'm thinking of building a Knox as my next Ship, give it the ASROC's and Torps this was meant to. But I'll consider more advanced VLS systems for future boats, thank you!
There are some render errors with the overlapping fuselages. Moving one down slightly should fix this
Great job
Looks like the real ship