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Offline Frank3k

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Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« on: February 01, 2026, 08:20:32 AM »
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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2026, 06:16:47 AM »
The idea has a lot of merit.

The first thing to pop into my mind's eye was how would a 1/700 carrier scale up to 1/350 for a dedicated drone platform.

Interesting concept
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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2026, 09:56:12 PM »
Quote from: Buzzbomb on February 02, 2026, 06:16:47 AM
The first thing to pop into my mind's eye was how would a 1/700 carrier scale up to 1/350 for a dedicated drone platform.

The hull - pretty well.

The superstructure - not so much.
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Offline Frank3k

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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 02:02:43 AM »
The superstructure seems basic enough. Some scratchbuilding and PE should do it. The interior is interesting - it reminds me of a US Marines LHD-style assault ship.
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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 07:53:29 AM »
Or make it a drone carrier carrying drones...
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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #5 on: Today at 02:08:40 AM »
It could also carry underwater and surface drones, much like an "amphibious assault ship" that carries aircraft and watercraft.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D Joćo II
« Reply #6 on: Today at 03:56:39 AM »
I’m wondering just what kind of drones would it carry? It looks like some of the hanger space is in the flight deck level of the island. I didn’t notice an elevator. Nice ramp in the back for launching and recovering boats and such. I’m surprised they didn’t go with a well deck.
Deck is 304 feet long so maybe scale o rama a WW2 escort carrier? Ditch the kit island and scratch build a new one. Where’s seadude when we need him!
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