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USS BIDDLE CG-34
A Belknap-class cruiser
The
Belknap class cruisers were considered
“single-ended” guided missile cruisers built in the
1960’s for the United States Navy. Their missile
armament was installed only forward, unlike
"double-ended" missile cruisers with missile
armament installed both forward and aft.
The primary mission of Belknap-class was to provide
anti-air (AAW) and anti-surface (ASUW) defense for
aircraft carrier task force. Secondary missions were to
provide defense against submarines (ASW) and to conduct
shore bombardment (NGFS) in support of amphibious
operations. Designed to operate at high speed for
extended periods in support of long range Battle Group
operations, the Belknap-class was fitted with air search
radars and a weapons direction system that uses digital
computers. This system processed data on air targets and
feeds it to the missile fire control and launching
systems in order to aim and fire extended range standard
missiles at any attacking aircraft or missile.
Originally classified as Guided Missile Destroyer
Leader, Belknap-class ships were reclassified as Guide Missile
Cruisers in 1975. The comprehensive New Threat Upgrade
included combat system capability improvements to the
ship's Air Search Radars (SPS-48E and SPS-49), Fire
Control Radars (SPG-55B), and Combat Direction System.
These improvements provided an accurate means of
coordinating the engagement of multiple air targets with
SM-2 Extended Range missiles. Although the Belknap-class
cruisers had only recently acquired these new
capabilities, they were retired in the early 1990s after
roughly 30 years of service.
The Belknap-class was equipped with long range sonar
which provided data to the underwater battery fire
control system. The ASW armament included Anti-Submarine
Rockets, Light Airborne Multi-Purpose helicopters, and
torpedoes. They were also equipped with a single
dual-purpose rapid fire five-inch 54 caliber gun for
defense against air and surface attacks as well as for
NGFS. Other armament included two 20mm Gatling guns (CIWS)
for close-in air defense, the HARPOON surface-to-surface
missile system for use against enemy ships over the
horizon, and the Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (SRBOC)
for use as a decoy.
Ships
in the Belknap Class are multi-mission (AAW, ASW, ASUW)
surface combatants capable of supporting carrier or
battleship battle groups, amphibious forces, or of
operating independently and as flagships of surface
action groups. Due to their extensive combat capability,
these ships have been designated as Battle Force Capable
(BFC) units.
The model above was commissioned in 2022 by an officer
of the USS Biddle. The officer was very knowledgeable
about his ship and demanding top accuracy. The photos
above show a 90% completed model.
We accept
commissioned to build the following ships of the class:
USS Belknap (CG-26).
USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27),
USS Wainwright (CG-28),
USS Jouett (CG-29),
USS Horne (CG-30),
USS Sterett (CG-31),
USS William H., Standley (CG-32),
USS Fox (CG-33),
USS Biddle (CG-34).
Possible
sizes: 19" long (1/350 scale), 33" long (1/200 scale),
45.5" long (1/144 scale), 65" long (1/100 scale).
Learn more about the
Belknap class cruiser here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belknap-class_cruiser
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