Shipbucket

master of AU once again delivers!

Hi JSB,

I think the key phrase there is "based on the Michigan class" - those were the USN's last all-VTE class of battleships.

Regards,
Adam

apdsmith wrote:Hi JSB,

I think the key phrase there is "based on the Michigan class" - those were the USN's last all-VTE class of battleships.

Regards,
Adam

I agree. And turbines in BB's were still new and still somewhat untried (Dreadnought had only been around for about a year when this design was drawn up) . I can see the USN sticking with the tried-and-true VTE's, even though that will prove to be a mistake...

Another amazing AU design and the camo scheme takes this to a new level of awesomeness!

As usual this just looks so perfect as to be real.

Hi elft177,

Also, one point I should have added above - early direct-drive turbines were not a panacea and suffered from their own problems, particularly with regards to fuel consumption - at cruising speeds, turbine fuel consumption is worse than VTE, at least until geared turbine sets become available.

Regards,
Adam

Not to mention that they couldn't reverse

Stunning work! Particularly that camo!

The most awesome work I have seen this last month's.

There are pixel artist, and then there ARE pixel artist!

GD: Three Cheers and a HUZZAH for you!

That camo...holy crap! Masterful work, GD!