USS Winston Churchill
35056
DDG81 USS Winston Churchill
$185.95
Now commissioned, The Flt IIa
version of the Arleigh Burke Class DDG is replacing the earlier version of this
class of ship.
The major change from Flight II to Flight IIA was the addition of dual helo
hangars and full aviation support facilities. This required lengthening the hull
by 5' at the stern, significant internal changes to accommodate RAST, and
raising the aft VLS by one deck, with hangars placed on either side of it.
Additional berthing has been added to accommodate the helicopter crews. A much
larger torpedo/missile/rocket magazine is provided to store helicopter-launched
weapons, and maintenance shops have been added. The aft SPY-1D panels are raised
by one deck level, and the reload cranes have been eliminated from the VLS,
resulting in 6 additional VLS cells. New-design propeller blades are fitted, and
the transom is modified to improve fuel efficiency. The entire electrical system
has been completely redesigned for greater survivability. Phalanx CIWS has been
deleted from DDG 83+, in anticipation of the Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM)
being available as a self-defense weapon. SQR-19 TACTAS and Harpoon SSMs have
been deleted, but could be re-installed if necessary, given sufficient advance
notice. These ships also have a number of enhanced automation, survivability,
and crew-reduction measures.
The kit measures 17.5 inches long. This kit is the first and only accurate kit
of this ship on the market today. The upper hull is cast as a single piece
casting split at the waterline. (full or waterline construction at your choice).
The model has different features added and deleted from the previous ships in
the class. Most notable is the addition of the large hangers off the stern
helipad.
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