Montana Class Missile conversions

[BB1987]

are you sure those SPW-2's are redundant, as the missile cruisers had 2 as well, IIRC. or is it 2 per ship instead of 2 per launcher?

Bezo is right, i need 2 SPW2 for each launcher, aft i have two, but fore there are three.

[acelanceloet]

that, of course, is an entirely different matter

[erik_t]

In all cases, I'd exchange the forward SPS-30 with the above-bridge illuminator. Since the missiles rode beams in some fire control modes (all Talos on SPW-2, some Terrier on SPG-55), it's important that the directors be as close to the firing rails as possible. This improves the speed and certainty of the missile "capturing" the projected guidance beam.

[BB1987]

Ok, here they are again both the full Talos and Talos/Terrier conversions, this time with all points revised.



As an extra a plan for BB-68 as a single-end Talos with macks inspired by a "Wayne Scarpaci" art (Link)

[erik_t]

Very nice, although the second two drawings both have a forward SPW-2 for some reason.

On the double-ended Talos design, I would revert to the previous forward configuration, with both SPW-2 down near the missile rails. SPG-49 doesn't have to be super close to the launcher, but SPW-2 definitely does. The former configuration was somewhat superior.

[bezobrazov]

Much better so.lution, BB! I agree with erik-t:s suggestion, I, unfortunately missed that one. Only one thing remains: you ought to set the forward SPW-2:s closer to their "parent units" of SPG-49:s, like you did aft. Also you didn't move the SPS-30 to the aft stack on your mixed version. I would do that; and quite possibly find a new place for the SPS-2 on your single-end version and move the SPS-30 to that platform. Mind you, though, the Little Rock, the only missile cruiser carrying the SPS-2, did not have the SPS-30 initially. Maybe you should delete the SPS-2 completely on your last version?!?

[KHT]

Amazing drawings BB1987!

Slightly OT, but what RL ship/s carried the SPS-2?

[BB1987]

Amazing drawings BB1987!

Slightly OT, but what RL ship/s carried the SPS-2?

only two.

CLC-1 Northampton http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... 412511.jpg
CLG-4 Little rock (ex- CL-92) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... issile.jpg

i've also made some slight changes on the drawings.

[emperor_andreas]

Great work, my friend!

[Kamikazi]

Anyone see this beast?
http://www.artbywayne.com/bbmg1_z.jpg