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Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
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Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ February 14th, 2011, 7:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
From Brown & Moores 'Rebuilding The Royal Navy', page 52, the various proposals for the Battle conversion included Scheme 'A', a full conversion, reboilering, a new AC electrical system and generators, revised armament, and improved habtitability acheived by the extended forecastle. The result would have been a handsome ship, unfortunately abandoned due to cost. The drawing in the book is quite basic, so I've taken a few liberties, one of which is to replace one dual Bofors mount with Seacat. The bridge is also more close to what was being bult at the time - with the same general look. This will also be one of the AU ships we (Grey Funnel Line) are including in our project, but with some diferences to this version:

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Author:  ALVAMA [ February 14th, 2011, 7:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
Great drawing!! lovely lines! I can't wait to see more! What is the name about? A horce? How is't spelled?
Author:  acelanceloet [ February 14th, 2011, 7:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
I really like the looks of this one..... sad that it wasn't build. but what would have been it's role exactly? guiding long range missiles/aircraft?
Author:  TimothyC [ February 14th, 2011, 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
acelanceloet wrote:
I really like the looks of this one..... sad that it wasn't build. but what would have been it's role exactly? guiding long range missiles/aircraft?
radar pickets sit on the outer edge of task groups or off shore and provide radar coverage. They would also provide range and bearing data for fighter intercepts.
Author:  Bombhead [ February 14th, 2011, 9:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
ALVAMA wrote:
Great drawing!! lovely lines! I can't wait to see more! What is the name about? A horce? How is't spelled?
Alex she was a Battle class.Barrosa commemorates the victory won by Gen Graham over Marshal Victor in the Peninsular war 1811.The horse comes from Gen Graham's coat of arms.
Author:  Portsmouth Bill [ February 15th, 2011, 8:20 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
Thanks Bombhead, not least for supplying the ships badge. BTW, have you got ones for the Carlisle and Beaufort? :)
Author:  Bombhead [ February 15th, 2011, 7:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Battle Radar Picket Conversion Scheme A
I will PM them to you tomorrow mate :)
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