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BELKAP CLASS CRUISER
USS BIDDLE CG-34
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 and anti-surface defense for aircraft carrier
task force. Secondary missions were to provide defense
against submarines and to conduct shore bombardment 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
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 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 units.
The USS Biddle model in this page was commissioned
by a Biddle's officer who knew the ship very well and
went to great lengths to achieve an accurate and
spectacular model. Art parts, large or small, were
handmade.
We accept commissions to build the following ships of the
Belknap 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: 33" long (1/200 scale),
45.5" long (1/144 scale), 65" long (1/100 scale).
Contact us for quotes.
Learn more about the
Belknap class ship here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belknap-class_cruiser
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