Tankerace
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Joined: 3/21/2003 From: Stillwater, OK, United States Status: offline
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Just as some hypothetical thought (stemming from extensive WPO research), how about separating out Oklahoma and Nevada? Yes, they were the same class, but 1 fundamental difference could have affected there upgrades. Like the Pennsylvanias and up, Nevada was fitted with turbines, and was extensively modified. Oklahoma, on the other hand, used the same style vertical triple expansion engines used in the preceeding New York's. While it may not have made a difference, based on that I don't really think Oklahoma would have been modified to the same extent as Nevada. My suggestions would be to base her refit off the Colorado, in that she would probably never receive the 5"/38 twin mounts. She would probably loose the main mast to a tower like Pennsylvania, but have the AA armament of the Colorado's '43 fit, and keep her 10 14" guns. My suggestions, based on the upgrade paths are: (and Ill do new graphics) 12/41 No changes 4/42 No Changes 1/43 32 quad 40mm Bofors , 60 Oerlikons, SC radar added. Fuel reduced to 4080, Endurance reduced to 8500 (VTE's not as efficient), main gun ammo reduced to 7. Graphical changes: Pennsylvania style tower mast in lieu of mainmast. 1/45 4-8 More Bofors added, 4 more Orelikons. Graphical changes: Ship arrives in same blue/grey pattern as other US ships. Thoughts? Granted I know its hypothetical, but if one of the main reasons the Okie wasn't salvaged is because of her engines, I'd think it would also play a part in refits.
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Designer of War Plan Orange Allied Naval OOBer of Admiral's Edition Naval Team Lead for War in the Med Author of Million-Dollar Barrage: American Field Artillery in the Great War coming soon from OU Press.
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