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Gaucho...poi
That profile of the USS Taussig DD746 is after she was given the FRAM II treatment. That was post-WW2. If you look aft on the fantail , you will see a apparatus that was called a VDS (Variable Depth Sonar) winch system and the sonar dome is too large for the sonar that was in use in WW2. In addition in wartime the Sumners' bristled with 20 MM's . Those FRAM ( I think the acronym was for Fleet Repair and Modernization) mods were done around the early to mid 1960's.
I rode a Tin Can of this class for several years. (side note;You don't serve on a destroyer you ride it!!!
)
Just my picky two cents!
That profile of the USS Taussig DD746 is after she was given the FRAM II treatment. That was post-WW2. If you look aft on the fantail , you will see a apparatus that was called a VDS (Variable Depth Sonar) winch system and the sonar dome is too large for the sonar that was in use in WW2. In addition in wartime the Sumners' bristled with 20 MM's . Those FRAM ( I think the acronym was for Fleet Repair and Modernization) mods were done around the early to mid 1960's.
I rode a Tin Can of this class for several years. (side note;You don't serve on a destroyer you ride it!!!
)Just my picky two cents!
Oppps!..
Must have had a brain lapse last night. The acronym "FRAM" stood for Fleet REHABILITATION and Modernization" not "repair". Although a LOT of repairs were done in that process!
If you wish, here are some websites that have pics before FRAM; http://www.destroyers.org/Photos/p-DD-746.htm
[url]http://www.coatneyhistory.com/SumnerGearing.htm
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The last site (coatney) has a LOT of ship line drawings in early configurations.
Must have had a brain lapse last night.
The acronym "FRAM" stood for Fleet REHABILITATION and Modernization" not "repair". Although a LOT of repairs were done in that process!If you wish, here are some websites that have pics before FRAM; http://www.destroyers.org/Photos/p-DD-746.htm
[url]http://www.coatneyhistory.com/SumnerGearing.htm
[/URL]
The last site (coatney) has a LOT of ship line drawings in early configurations.
gaucho_59
Charter Member
Thanks for the information...
I just did a profile for the sake of artistry... never adduced it to be in a particular period of its history... lol (never meant this is what it looked like in WW2!)
Nonetheless, it is nice to know facts about these ships... I will look up some line drawing of the WW2 type of this class bristling with 20mm AAs... it will make a nice subject..
Cheers,
G.
P.S: looked up those sites you mentioned... but the photos are too poor to tell what is what and reproduce it... line drawings are a better source... Thanks anyway...
That profile of the USS Taussig DD746 is after she was given the FRAM II treatment. That was post-WW2. If you look aft on the fantail , you will see a apparatus that was called a VDS (Variable Depth Sonar) winch system and the sonar dome is too large for the sonar that was in use in WW2. In addition in wartime the Sumners' bristled with 20 MM's . Those FRAM ( I think the acronym was for Fleet Repair and Modernization) mods were done around the early to mid 1960's.
I rode a Tin Can of this class for several years. (side note;You don't serve on a destroyer you ride it!!!
Just my picky two cents!
I just did a profile for the sake of artistry... never adduced it to be in a particular period of its history... lol (never meant this is what it looked like in WW2!)
Nonetheless, it is nice to know facts about these ships... I will look up some line drawing of the WW2 type of this class bristling with 20mm AAs... it will make a nice subject..
Cheers,
G.
P.S: looked up those sites you mentioned... but the photos are too poor to tell what is what and reproduce it... line drawings are a better source... Thanks anyway...
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Seahawk72s
SOH-CM-2023
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Not much available showing the Taussig in WW2 configuration. It seems like with the war over just after she was commissioned a number of
mod were added. Unless you focus on the lead ship the USS Summer as your model for WW2 configuration.
Not much available showing the Taussig in WW2 configuration. It seems like with the war over just after she was commissioned a number of
mod were added. Unless you focus on the lead ship the USS Summer as your model for WW2 configuration.
Seahawk72s
SOH-CM-2023
missed one
Wow!
I am looking forward to putting this into the Fireflies for BPF!
NICE work.
DD73
I am looking forward to putting this into the Fireflies for BPF!
NICE work.
DD73
Large and hi-def enough to be cropped as wished... as is... or without gunsight and
the same in separate bmp to be "popped out" when engaging targets... same for control column...
Comments and/or suggestions welcome.
Available as usual...
G.
gaucho_59
Charter Member
Wow... a treasure trove!
Thanks a lot for these additions... will put them to good use!
Glad there is some interest in the old DE and DD tin cans...
I love working on these...
Cheers,
G.
Thanks a lot for these additions... will put them to good use!
Glad there is some interest in the old DE and DD tin cans...
I love working on these...
Cheers,
G.
Gaucho....
I did re-find that site. Here it is... http://maritime.org/doc/plans/
Just as a point of reference.
I did re-find that site. Here it is... http://maritime.org/doc/plans/
Just as a point of reference.
gaucho_59
Charter Member
Thanks a lot!!!
Now this are mighty fine references and resources... Don't know how to thank you....
I'll put them to use!
G.
Now this are mighty fine references and resources... Don't know how to thank you....
I'll put them to use!
G.
