Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Sea => Topic started by: dy031101 on March 14, 2015, 11:42:11 AM
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Rio Damuji class OPV, converted from Spanish-built fishing trawlers:
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Rio_Damuji_n%C2%B0_390.jpg/1920px-Rio_Damuji_n%C2%B0_390.jpg)
Early configuration, one twin 57mm adopted from AA tank, two P-15 Termit AShM launchers, two 14.5mm MGs, and two twin 25mm autocannons.
(http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/cuba/images/rio-damuji-image3.jpg)
Upgrades, with adopted AA tank turret replaced by naval turret, and 25mm mounts by two AK-630 CIWS with associated fire control radars.
Cubans apparently fly Mi-8 or Mi-14 off the two OPVs of the class.
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It makes me wonder what other ships can be modified this way...... maybe some might even retain their original functions (for examples, cargo or fuel transport) while serving as patrol ships?
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Interesting.
A trawler retaining their original function would make the "Cod Wars" interesting to say the least...
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On the sexier end of the spectrum there is the Iranian project to reverse engineer the Bladerunner to use as a fast attack craft.
http://www.naval-technology.com/features/featureiran-fast-attack-craft-fleet-behind-hyperbole/ (http://www.naval-technology.com/features/featureiran-fast-attack-craft-fleet-behind-hyperbole/)
Another thought that comes to mind is a modern day Armed Merchant Cruiser using modular containerised systems such as the USNs LCS modules, Danish STANFLEX or even German MEKO modules. A container ship would be ideal but the Queen Mary II would be pretty awesome.