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USS
BLUE RIDGE LLC-19
USS Blue Ridge is the lead ship of the
two amphibious command ships of the United States Navy,
and is the flagship of the Seventh Fleet. Her primary
role is to provide command, control, communications,
computers, and intelligence support to the commander and
staff of the United States Seventh Fleet. She is
currently forward-deployed to U.S. Navy Fleet
Activities, Yokosuka in Japan.
The USS Blue Ridge represented
almost seven years of planning and construction work.
The result was a ship specifically designed from the
keel up as a command and control ship. As designed, Blue
Ridge was capable of supporting the staff of both the
Commander of an Amphibious Task Force and the staff of
the Commanding General of the Landing Force. The
advanced computer system, extensive communications
package and modern surveillance and detection systems
was molded into the most advanced joint amphibious
command and control center ever constructed.
USS Blue Ridge had the distinction of
carrying the world's most sophisticated electronics
suite, which is some thirty percent larger
than that of the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy,
which had been the most complex. The clean topside area
is the result of careful design intended to minimize the
ship's interference with her own communications system.
USS Blue Ridge is the oldest deployed
warship of the U.S. Navy, following the decommissioning
of USS Denver. Blue Ridge, as the U.S. Navy's active
commissioned ship having the longest total period as
active, flies the First Navy Jack instead of the jack of
the United States. Blue Ridge is expected to remain in
service until 2039.
We build this
primarily wood USS Blue Ridge LLC-19 model
in two popular sizes:
22" long x
9" tall x 4" wide
(1/350 scale)
$2,150
 Shipping
and insurance in the US included. Other countries, $250
flat rate. This model is in stock and can be
shipped within three business days.
38"
long (1/200 scale)
$2,980 Shipping and insurance in
the US included. Other countries, $400 flat rate.
Built per commissions only. We require only
a small deposit (not the whole amount, not even half) to start the process. $500 The
remaining balance won't be due until the model is
completed,
in several months.
If you are interested
in the USS
Mount Whitney (LCC-20), just let us know.
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Learn more about the
USS Blue Ridge here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Ridge-class_command_ship
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