by Black Cat » Wed Jan 14, 2026 1:48 pm
Hello,
In 1943 six of the Fletcher class destroyers were intended to be modified as seaplane tenders with the addition of a crane and catapult installed in lieu of the aft torpedo tube bank. They could also use a Vought OS2U Kingfisher as a scout airplane, but in both cases the idea proved to be impractible and the three destroyers such modified reverted to their original fit.
Black Cat Models has just released this unusual configuration.
Fletcher class destroyer catapult and crane
KC350010 Fletcher catapult and crane
More new things very soon !
Meow!!
Ben
Hello,
In 1943 six of the Fletcher class destroyers were intended to be modified as seaplane tenders with the addition of a crane and catapult installed in lieu of the aft torpedo tube bank. They could also use a Vought OS2U Kingfisher as a scout airplane, but in both cases the idea proved to be impractible and the three destroyers such modified reverted to their original fit.
Black Cat Models has just released this unusual configuration.
[b]Fletcher class destroyer catapult and crane[/b]
[url=https://blackcatmodels.eu/en/detail-sets/825-fletcher-class-destroyer-catapult-and-crane-detail-set.html]KC350010 Fletcher catapult and crane[/url]
[img]https://blackcatmodels.eu/7321-large_default/fletcher-class-destroyer-catapult-and-crane-detail-set.jpg[/img]
More new things very soon !
Meow!! :wave_1: :wave_1:
Ben