Korean War and the Essex Class

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Re: Korean War and the Essex Class

by El Santo » Tue Jul 07, 2026 12:51 pm

ModelFunShipyard wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 9:52 am I think the twin 3'' mount is heavier than the quad Bofors, thus why it didn't replace it 1 for 1, but don't quote me on that.
Indeed it was. The twin 3/50 was heavier than the quad Bofors by roughly 50%, so that the newer guns typically replaced the older ones on a two-for-three basis except on ships that had extremely comfortable weight margins available.

Re: Korean War and the Essex Class

by ModelFunShipyard » Mon Jul 06, 2026 9:52 am

Yes, 3''/50s replaced Bofors on all SCB-27s, but not on a 1 to 1 basis. Gun tubs at the bow were often left empty (I think the twin 3'' mount is heavier than the quad Bofors, thus why it didn't replace it 1 for 1, but don't quote me on that).

Korean War and the Essex Class

by Roberto » Mon Jul 06, 2026 9:35 am

Some of the Essexes entered the war already with the SCB-27A or if commissioned later like the USS Oriskany as built.
Did the -27A include the switching from 40mm quads to the 3" twins and relative fire control?
Would like to have @modelmonkey jump in with some of his amazing detail/conversion parts in 1/350.

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