Shipbucket

Well whatever the hell it is, it should be titled as I wrote.

Sweet cream on an ice cream sandwich, that thing is sex on four prop shafts!

Very nice!

-Matt

Alex, next time for the title "New Mexico class" or "USS New Mexico" lol

Awesome ship, but I am not sure why they want an extra catapult on the third turret. The Scout Plane will be an easy target for enemy guns.

Clonecommander6454 wrote:Awesome ship, but I am not sure why they want an extra catapult on the third turret. The Scout Plane will be an easy target for enemy guns.

She was a relatively slow BB. so that she carries three aircraft is probably for her to have three times as likely to spot the enemy. so she can put an intercept course much earlier, or vice versa.

heuhen wrote:She was a relatively slow BB. so that she carries three aircraft is probably for her to have three times as likely to spot the enemy. so she can put an intercept course much earlier, or vice versa.

I'd also wager to ensure that there's at least one aircraft up at all times (one airborne, one on cat ready to relieve, one getting fixed up, fueled, or having its crew rest). New Mexico wasn't necessarily slower than the rest of the battle fleet - in fact, at 21 knots, she was right in line with every other battleship in commission then save for the North Carolinas and whatever SoDaks were just coming on line (and they weren't that much faster too, not like the Iowas).

Do also note that the fast battleships had two catapults too, just both occupying starboard and port on the fantail. I believe with the older battleships there was only enough room for a cat on starboard so the second one had to be shipped on a turret.

klagldsf wrote:FINALLY!

Does this mean a yes if I am making more USN stuff these weeks?

Fixed name title (Thanks Colo!) and I added the ''former'' case guns aft, and I have added a few lifeboats.

Great looking ship. I, for one, always look forward to the ships you do. Regardless of their nationality or historicity. Keep up the great work!!