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[DDE] Colton-class Destroyer Escort (1941)

5,311 unCANNY  3.8 years ago

Fictional build

Colton-class Destroyer Escort (1941)

A destroyer built to escort Allied convoys from the United States to Europe. Very similar to the Fletcher-class in functionality.

SPECIFICATIONS
Length:...................................115.7m
Beam:.....................................11.5m
Mast:.......................................26.7m
Draft:.......................................3.5m
Displacement:........................2170 tonnes
Top Speed:.............................~36 knots
Crew Complement (deck):....314 officers and men

ARMAMENT
Main Battery: 4-inch Dual-purpose guns (3x2)
Torpedo Battery: 21-inch Torpedo tubes (2x4)
AA Battery: 40mm AA autocannons (3x2)
ASW Battery: 120x Depth charges

CONTROLS
Throttle...............................Throttle Ahead
LandingGear + Throttle....Throttle Reverse
Yaw.....................................Rudder control
VTOL & Trim.......................Control traverse/elevation of armaments
Roll & Pitch.........................Control traverse/elevation of AA guns
(Recommend mouse as joystick mode)
AG.1....................................Toggle Main armament
AG.2....................................Toggle Torpedo armament
AG.3....................................Toggle AA armament
AG.4....................................Toggle ASW armament

I highly recommend using Gestour's Ocean Mod!

Note: I am trying out a new buoyancy system so please forgive the bounciness of this ship. Future builds should see improvements.

Colton-class sailing in rough seas

PS. I totally copied MintLynx's steering system, so I gotta give credit there.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Length 379.6ft (115.7m)
  • Height 99.1ft (30.2m)
  • Empty Weight 513,119lbs (232,747kg)
  • Loaded Weight 1,044,874lbs (473,947kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.012
  • Wing Loading 441.8lbs/ft2 (2,156.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,365.2ft2 (219.7m2)
  • Drag Points 36951

Parts

  • Number of Parts 546
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,054
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @FH0190 Interesting.... I haven't experienced that yet. Might be a bug?

    2.2 years ago
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    135 FH0190

    using ground mode with the dual purpose battery makes it explode in mid air while air mode makes it not, seems like its switched up

    2.2 years ago
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    USS Cannon/Eldridge

    2.6 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @Tsuchiisan Thanks lol

    3.0 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @Tsuchiisan LMAO

    3.0 years ago
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    5,311 unCANNY

    @ArkRoyalTheDDhunter Thanks!

    3.8 years ago