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USS Boston (CAG-1)

69.2k MintLynx  2.5 years ago

USS BOSTON

The First Guided Missile Cruiser

Lower Part Version

Utilizing the new fuselage cutting feature, I have built what might be the first proper Flared Cruiser Bow! My choice of ship being the USS Boston, the very first Guided Missile Cruiser. The new fuselage cutting feature not only let me do this beautifully flared bow, but it saved me tons of parts doing the deck railing!

Special thanks to BangRou, XJ4B, and Snowflakes for FT help!

Originally a Baltimore Class heavy cruiser, the USS Boston was decommissioned in 1946. In the 1950's, a new project for Air Defense at sea was developed known as the Bumblebee project. After attacks by HS 293 and Fritz X bombs in world war 2, a need for mid range air defense between the short range of Anti-Aircraft guns and the Long Range of Aircraft. Three missiles were developed, the Talos, Terrier, and later Tartar. First to come into service would be the RIM-2 Terrier after testing aboard the USS Mississippi Battleship.

Recommissioned, the Baltimore class Cruisers Boston and later Canberra would be partially converted to carry the new missile. The first Guided Missile cruiser was thus developed.

Directions are found on Build when downloading.

Features

RIM-2 Terrier SAM/Anti-Ship Missiles

Multi-Purpose Missiles operated on auto-aiming rails which can engage both Air and Ground Targets. The Explosive power and Proximity detonation have been tweaked to prevent unrealistic damage to aircraft. They can also two shot one of the Beast's Destroyers!

8-inch/55-caliber gun

Main Guns, suited to Shore bombardment and Naval Combat and equipped with an easy, steady aiming WASD control.

Anti Aircraft Guns

5 and 3 inch guns equipped with proximity fuse rounds. They can be tricky to aim and hit targets with, but will be highly effective once you catch aircraft in their bursts.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 111.7ft (34.0m)
  • Length 677.6ft (206.5m)
  • Height 169.1ft (51.5m)
  • Empty Weight N/A
  • Loaded Weight 261,355lbs (118,548kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 3.405
  • Wing Loading 37.9lbs/ft2 (184.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 6,901.8ft2 (641.2m2)
  • Drag Points 21872

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1982
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 6,140
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    69.2k MintLynx

    All tags were requested

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    @MintLynx If you don't mind, can you upload the separate files of your surface ship weapon systems?

    The operating RIM-2 Terrior and other systems like M-1 Volna were very wonderful that I really tried to make them separated to use for my ships, But It didn't worked when I separated them...

    So if you can, then would you upload them Separately? It would be highly appreciated if you do those works..

    2.0 years ago
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    29.3k xNotDumb

    Looks like Des Moines.

    2.1 years ago
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    69.2k MintLynx

    @Mainthedevil Go ahead, I got it from EternalDarkness a while ago

    2.4 years ago
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    i love the controls of these turrets ,now when ever i think a turrets controls don't meet my standers i am going to use the code from these turrets if that's ok?

    2.4 years ago
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    this is hot

    2.4 years ago
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    480 Power123

    Can you build the BRP Jose Rizal it's a Philippine frigate

    2.4 years ago
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    Thank you for making this, my great grandfather served on USS Canberra in ww2, and his ship was later converted into the second CAG

    +4 2.4 years ago
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    This is so beautiful

    2.4 years ago
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    That bow is looking kinda HOT

    +1 2.4 years ago
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    8,326 Username2

    Mmm reloading missiles

    2.5 years ago
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    28.9k ShiroNeko

    sexy bow flare

    +4 2.5 years ago
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    Rest In Peace the Cleveland classes.

    2.5 years ago
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    @MintLynx amazing

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    noice

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