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It might just be me, but the hull looks quite low, I am worried about this ship's strength, especially with that big cargo ramp cutting into it amidships The hull should not be that straight in her shading if you want to get her to those speeds.

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I'll add the on the adjustment list, other then that, thanks

Really like your top views and the ships in this thread especially the Hero class AAW version!

thanks to all.

last drawing the Juno class support ship has been updated:

- enlarged the flight deck by a couple of meters
- increased the hull depth with around a meter.
- increased the hull high above water by some
- added a "sort off" beam around the center of the ship right under the ramp, to give better protection toward the dock when she is docked, but also as an part of the hull strength.
- gave the bulb a minor face-lift... literally... I lifted it up a couple pix.
- added and adjusted minor details.

Much better, looking great now...... just the minor remark, that an beam near the waterline does very little for the strenght against bending putting that beam at deck level or above the cargo door however, helps a lot!

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easy fix

Last drawing, got a last update after Acelanceloet suggestion.



old drawing updated!!!

Sword class

Sword class an older class of ships, that even for there old age are still in service, there large fuel capacity are the main reason for it, second reason are the capacity in the support fleet. Slow for fleet standard, but reliable ships.

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Sword class
Task-group fleet support ship (tanker and cargo)

ships: 5
build: 8
decommissioned: 2
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Displacement: 45000 tons+
Length: 220 meters
Beam: 26.5 meters
draft: fully loaded: max: 10,0 meters
propulsion: 3 15.000 hp Diesel engine, connected trough a gearbox; 45.000 hp
Speed: Test speed 23 knots, normal operation max speed: 21 knots
Range: 19800 Nm

Capacity:
- Tanks for diesel oil, aviation fuel, fresh water
- Lubrication oil stored in drums
- Stowage for loose cargo

Complement: 80 + 60 non crew, additional space for up to 25 personnel/passengers

Armament:
- 1950's 40 mm cannon in upgrade turret housing
- several stored railing mounted machine guns

Aircraft facility: 2 large helicopter with equipped repair facility.

Very nice work, your on a roll with these replenishment ships.

One note, beware those old Sea Kings as they still have the erroneous door behind the cockpit which was on the portside only.

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great additions in this thread too

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I quite like the Sword. My only criticism is the odd curving foremast, which (though it might bring to mind the namesake) would be heavier and more costly to construct for no real good reason.