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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Sea => Topic started by: ysi_maniac on December 12, 2015, 01:18:12 PM

Title: Another HMS Nelson ... (Battleship/Carrier hybrid warship)
Post by: ysi_maniac on December 12, 2015, 01:18:12 PM

One of my most beloved whif concepts: Battleship/Carrier hybrid :wub: :thumbsup:

Remember: http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,41541.0.html (http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,41541.0.html)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/UpGunHood01.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/UpGunHood01.jpg.html)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/UpGunHood02.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/UpGunHood02.jpg.html)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/drawShips/NelsonCarrier01.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/drawShips/NelsonCarrier01.jpg.html)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/BACNelson01.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/BACNelson01.jpg.html)

(http://i1080.photobucket.com/albums/j340/ysi_maniac/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/BACNelson02.jpg) (http://s1080.photobucket.com/user/ysi_maniac/media/ModellingProjects/UG_Hood_BAC_Nelson/BACNelson02.jpg.html)

This way flying deck would be 132 m long. Approximately like an escort carrier, but much broader. Could escort carriers perform combat operations like a "conventional" carrier?

Title: Re: Another HMS Nelson ... (Battleship/Carrier hybrid warship)
Post by: FAAMAN on December 12, 2015, 01:42:28 PM

You should go and look at the Battle of Samar in the Pacific. The exploits of Task Force 77.4.3 (Taffey3) features.

Title: Re: Another HMS Nelson ... (Battleship/Carrier hybrid warship)
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 04, 2016, 09:11:02 AM

Yes ! I also like this concept

Title: Re: Another HMS Nelson ... (Battleship/Carrier hybrid warship)
Post by: Camthalion on January 05, 2016, 06:12:44 PM

cool idea.  Looks like an interesting project