Author Topic: Is the ship that leads the TG a Battleship or a Crusier? (Read 624 times)

deSelys · « **Reply #15 on:** May 27, 2002, 08:14:12 AM »

FYI, the first cruiser was designed by Kurt Tank.

Hangtime · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2002, 10:42:36 AM »

...and it was gay, and was christened the 'love boat'.

Curval · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2002, 10:59:47 AM »

Isn't the ship that leads a task force the one that has the Commander of that task force on it?

What happens when the ship is hit and the Commander transfers to a destroyer? Surely that destoyer is then the lead ship in the Task Group.

Monk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 27, 2002, 11:04:09 AM »

Here is a good site on Naval Ships

http://www.hazegray.org

Monk · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2002, 11:05:59 AM »

....or here
http://www.navsource.org

Pongo · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2002, 12:13:52 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime
Indianapolis was lost to a sub. I believe CA's were in the Phillipine Sea fight against Japanese heavy fleet units.

Yes Hang.
Many of the prewar US CAs were lost and participated in many surface actions..

Otto · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2002, 12:40:33 PM »

For the sake of Historical Accuracy (and not to boost my ego) Monk's URL shows that:

INDIANAPOLIS (CA-35)

dp. 9,800;
l. 610';
b. 66';
dr. 17' 4";
s. 32k;
cpl. 1,269;
a. 9 8", 8 5";
cl. PORTLAND

INDIANAPOLIS was laid down 31 March 1930
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.... the Indianapolis was a Portland class CA

If we remember anyone on this holiday, it should be the crew of that ship. Salute!

(Thanks for the info on the missiles Joker. I build a Revel model of one of those upgraded crusers when I was a kid but forgot the name of the system. Now it 'rings a bell..')

Karnak · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2002, 07:40:02 PM »

Yes, we have a Baltimore class CA in the task group. It would not be uncommon to see a "modern" BB leading a task group either as they could put up a huge wall of AA fire.

The Baltimore was a great design, but I've always been partial to the Takao class CA.

zipity · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2002, 08:52:28 AM »

In the picture of the USS Boston above, is that a sea plane on the back of the boat? That would be an interesting addition to AH.

Otto · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2002, 09:52:24 AM »

That would be two 'Kingfisher's' back there Zipity and yes they would...

wklink · « **Reply #25 on:** May 28, 2002, 12:50:19 PM »

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Originally posted by deSelys
FYI, the first cruiser was designed by Kurt Tank.

It had a great roll rate but this is a bad thing for a heavy cruiser:D

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #26 on:** May 28, 2002, 12:56:47 PM »

The first main battle tank was also designed by Kurt Tank, that's where the 'tank' name for the armoured battle vehicles came from.

Not to mention gasoline Tanks, petrol Tanks etc..

The guy was a genious.