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L.A.C.S. (11 Inch Naval Gun)

5,758 MsMuseumJanitor  6 hours ago

This turret concept, featuring three large 280mm (11-inch) barrels, is designed to deliver devastating firepower for shore bombardment and anti-ship roles. The ability to conceal the barrels within the turret's housing when not in use offers added protection to the barrels and internal systems. Here's a streamlined overview:

Overview of the Turret:

  • Barrel Configuration: Three large-caliber 280mm barrels capable of firing heavy shells for long-range precision or saturation bombardment.
  • Concealment Mechanism: The turret features a retractable housing that protects the barrels when idle, ensuring reduced exposure to environmental wear and enemy fire during non-combat situations.
  • Role: Primarily designed for shore bombardment, the turret also excels in anti-ship engagements, delivering both destructive power and precision.

Strengths:

  1. High Firepower:
    Each barrel is capable of launching powerful shells, providing the ship with a significant offensive capability. The triple-barrel setup allows for coordinated volleys or staggered fire depending on the mission.

  2. Shore Bombardment Excellence:
    The 280mm caliber is ideal for engaging hardened targets onshore, such as bunkers, command centers, or infrastructure. The sheer destructive power ensures superior support for amphibious operations.

  3. Anti-Ship Capability:
    The turret can also engage enemy warships at range, with the high-energy shells offering effective penetration against armored vessels.

  4. Durability:
    The retractable design safeguards the turret's barrels from environmental factors like saltwater corrosion and high seas, ensuring longer operational life and reliability.

  5. Modern Aesthetic:
    The sleek turret design integrates seamlessly with advanced ships, maintaining a visually and technologically advanced profile.

Integration on Ships:

  • This turret would fit well on modern U.S. battleships, heavy cruisers, or destroyers intended for power projection. It complements missile systems by offering an alternate, cost-effective means of delivering firepower in prolonged engagements.

Ammunition Types:

  • High-Explosive (HE): For maximum area destruction against soft targets and fortifications.
  • Armor-Piercing (AP): Designed for naval engagements and penetrating armored targets.
  • Guided Shells: For precise targeting of high-value assets, such as missile sites or radar installations.

Tactical Advantages:

  • The turret’s rapid deployment and firing capabilities ensure that it is always ready to strike when needed, without compromising the ship’s operational effectiveness.
  • The triple-barrel configuration allows for flexible fire strategies, including simultaneous bombardment of multiple targets.

This turret concept is a perfect addition to a modern naval fleet.

Features:

• a large gun for modern-esk naval warfare
• a zummi on deck triple barrel 11 inch naval gun
• I'm pretty satisfied with this build, took me hours but mostly because I'm inexperienced on building and fuselage splicing

Controls:

  1. Spawn in
  2. Open Air-to-ground and activate1 to use cannon
  3. VTOL for horizontal aiming, and pitch for vertical aiming
  4. Aim n Fire

That's all, have fun community ;)

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 9.6ft (2.9m)
  • Length 28.2ft (8.6m)
  • Height 8.0ft (2.4m)
  • Empty Weight 10,013lbs (4,542kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,013lbs (4,542kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3597

Parts

  • Number of Parts 49
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 359
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    35.8k Graingy

    This would be a great concept for fiction, but looks completely pointless and impractical for an actual weapon system.

    14 minutes ago
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    @MsMuseumJanitor do you have a discord?? I don't have a lot people in my server that play simpleplanes

    1 hours ago
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    @PyroRaptor2DragoGriffin name it P-1000 MK2, ahahaha

    3 hours ago
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    Imagine if someone makes a land vehicle using this

    5 hours ago
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    @MsMuseumJanitor my god.. I forgot the rest of the pics

    6 hours ago
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    Reposted cuz of experimenting

    6 hours ago