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USS Chicago CG-11 1/500 Scale
Classic Revell Kit from the
60's.
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16" long 82 parts a ship kit
from the Past! $17.95
To Build the USS Albany or USS Columbus change the hull numbers we have them.
This was actually the third
Navy Cruiser to bear the name Chicago and was built to replace her namesake
which had been sunk in the Pacific in WW ll.
She was constructed with the support of a war bond drive conducted by the people
of the city of Chicago.
In 1964 she was completely converted to carry guided missiles, radar, an ASROC
fire control system and a crew of 1,000 men.
Detailed one piece hull and display stand. Missile launchers pivot in unison
when the missile directors are turned. Decal with authentic markings for cruiser
CG 11. Molded in light gray
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Specifications
Albany Class Guided-Missile Cruisers
Keywords |
BSQ--
Bethlehem Steel, Quincy |
| Name | Builder | LD | LCH | COM | STATUS |
| CA-123/CG.10 Albany | BSQ | May.29/44 | Jun.39/45 | Jun.15/46 | DECOM Feb.1/59 for conversion reclassified CG.10 Nov.1/58 converted Feb.1/59 to Mar.11/62 RECOM Mar.11/62 DECOM Feb.1/67 for modernization modernized Feb.1/67 to Jun./69 RECOM Nov.9/68 refit ./73 as Flagship DECOM Aug.29/80 stricken Jun.30/85 sold for scrap Aug.12/90 |
| CA-136/CG.11 Chicago | PNY | Jul.28/43 | Aug.20/44 | Jan.10/45 | DECOM Jun.6/47 for conversion reclassified CG.11 Nov.1/58 converted Jul.1/59 to Dec.1/63 RECOM May.2/64 DECOM Mar.1/80 stricken Jan.31/84 sold for scrap Oct.24/91 |
| CA-74/CG.12 Columbus | BSQ | Jun.28/43 | Nov.30/44 | Jun.8/45 | DECOM May.8/59 for conversion reclassified CG.12 Sep.30/59 converted May./59 to Dec./62 RECOM Dec.1/62 DECOM Jan.31/75 stricken Aug.9/76 sold for scrap Nov.1/77 |
2 other ships were to have been converted
CA.124 Rochester would have become CG.13 and CA-130 Bremerton would have become CG.14.
These conversions were cancelled and the numbers were skipped.
Dimensions
| Length(O/A) | 674.0' |
| Length(W/L) | N/A |
| Beam | 72' |
| Draft | 31' |
Displacement
| Full Load | 18,500 tons |
| Standard | 13,000 tons |
Propulsion
| Boilers | 4 Babcock & Wilcox |
| Turbines | 4 GE steam turbines |
| Horsepower | 120,000 |
| Range | N/A |
| Shafts | 4 |
| Max Speed | 32.5 knts |
Protection
| Main Side Belt | 4"- 6.08"(midship) 2.5" (ends) |
| Deck Armour | 2.56" |
| Turrets(Face) | 6" |
| Turrets(Side) | 1.5" |
| Turrets(Back) | 1.5" |
| Conning Tower | 8" |
Armament
| Main Gun | 9 x 8"/55 cal. (removed in conversion) |
| Secondary Guns | 12 x 5"/38 cal (removed in
conversion) 2 x 5"/38 cal added later after conversion |
| Heavy AA | 44 x 40mm Bofors (removed in conversion) |
| Light AA | 28 x 20mm Oerlikons (removed in conversion) |
| SAM | 2 twin Talos w/104 missiles (added in
conversion) 2 twin Tartar w/84 missiles (added in conversion) |
| ASuW | ASROC (added in conversion) |
| Torpedoes | 6 x 12.75" above water triple tubes |
Radars
| Air Search | N/A |
| Surface Search | N/A |
| Navigation | N/A |
| Fire Control | NTDS (added in conversion) |
| Sonars | N/A |
Aircraft
| Helicopters | 2 ASW (added in conversion) |
| Fixed Wing | 2 w/2 catapults aft |
Complement
| Usual | 1,083 (59 officers) design 1100-1350 (after conversion) |
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