Anybody interested in Knox class?

[jagl04]

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37781&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37782&stc=1http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37783&stc=1

I will finish soon the original USN Knox design. By now, the Spanish multirole version (Baleares class) is ready.

[TARPSBird]

That looks great. Will fit in nicely with the various carriers already available. :encouragement:

[jagl04]

Available at SOH (warbirds Library)

[DaveB]

MOST EXCELLENT:applause:

I've been after one of these for some time and even ported a CFS2 model into FSX. Sadly.. while top banana for CFS2, I had to confine it to the dockyard!!:biggrin-new:

ATB
DaveB:)

[jmbiii]

Thank you. A very nice addition to the fleet.:encouragement:

[TARPSBird]

I hope you will include a hard helo deck on the USN Knox class version.

[Ian Warren]

SUPREME piece of work ! :encouragement: I've only seen one off these up close , USS Whipple , visited Lyttleton CHCH NZ in the mid 1980s .. jagl04:adoration:

[Wings of Gold]

This looks superb. I am really looking forward to your Knox release!

Bill

[DaveB]

Unfortunately.. the USN couldn't wait so borrowed a Spanish-build until theirs were ready. A quick trip to the paint shop later...
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/knox1.jpg

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/knox2.jpg

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/knox3.jpg
They'll give it back later;)
ATB
DaveB:-)

[Ian Warren]

Great Screens Dave :adoration: the bridge and mixing the Sea Knight in there .... now where are we again :encouragement:

[jagl04]

I hope you will include a hard helo deck on the USN Knox class version.

Of course. But I have to decide which version of Knox I will finish: the ship suffered many changes during her service, and it is dfficult to document all of them

[DaveB]

How's about aiming at the 80's. USS Valdez would do very nicely (she was part of STANAVFORLANT when the ship I was on was COMSTANAVFORLANT):encouragement:

ATB
DaveB:)

[rvn1968]

I was in San Diego with my parents in the late 50's. The USS Knox was in port and it was open house. It was the first Naval ship I ever boarded. Don't remember much but, boarding and talking with some sailors. That name was blazed in my mind. Think I was 12. The pictures brought back some memory's. On the entrance there was a sign "Welcome to USS Knox open house". Thanks for the pic's.

[DaveB]

You sure it was USS Knox fella?? The 'Knox Class' of which this is derived wasn't laid down until '65 (lead ship USS Knox) and was commissioned in '69.

ATB
DaveB:)

[rvn1968]

I was in San Diego with my parents in the late 50's. The USS Knox was in port and it was open house. It was the first Naval ship I ever boarded. Don't remember much but, boarding and talking with some sailors. That name was blazed in my mind. Think I was 12. The pictures brought back some memory's. On the entrance there was a sign "Welcome to USS Knox open house". Thanks for the pic's.

Well it was along time ago. Hope I didn't upset anybody. I know it wasn't the 60's. Anyway sorry for the error.

[rvn1968]

Well, Did a little research. I remember it was named after a US secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. So it was USS Frank Knox DD-742. Not the same ship. Oh well, thought I was loosing my marbles.


:adoration:

[Ian Warren]

Oh well, thought I was loosing my marbles.


:adoration:


Don't worry :adoration: .. When the USS Whipple was parked up in Lyttleton harbour , I was pleased .. almost standing beside me was a father and son ... Son asked what are those white containers (liferafts) on the side there the kid said .. father said they are "Nuclear Depth Charges" ... I just about fell in the ocean laughing my head off and I can't swim ..... I'm sure the father had lost his marbles . :biggrin-new:

[PRB]

Apologize for the momentary thread hijack - wanted to post some kodaks I shot in the 1980s of USS Reasoner (FF-1063), alongside USS Enterprise (CVN-65), somewhere in the Pacific. Always thought these were cool looking ships. Thanks for the great addition the FSX Navy!

[Ian Warren]

Apologize for the momentary thread hijack - wanted to post some kodaks I shot in the 1980s of USS Reasoner (FF-1063), alongside USS Enterprise (CVN-65), somewhere in the Pacific. Always thought these were cool looking ships. Thanks for the great addition the FSX Navy!
Supreme Photo's and its weird how close the class USS Whipple is FF-1062, great posting :encouragement:

[lazarus]

Very nice work, just the thing. Better have something to fly off.

The genesis of the modern LAMPS was the QH-50 Drone, Anti-Submarine Helicopter.38015
Command guided via a datalink and radar transponder, the DASH would be used to rapidly engage a submarine located by shipboard sensors, at long range with a pair of homing torpedo's. The USN didnt have much luck with it, leading to the SH-2 and SH-60. The JMSDF loved DASH, and was a successful and enthusiastic operator of the type until running out of spares in 1977. It could be very effective in the hands of skilled operators and maintainers. A typical ASW exercise dirty trick was to get a RF fix off the sub's radio acknowledgement of start-Ex, launch the DASH on the radio bearing and catch the target sub before it could even dive. The Knox class was originally designed with aviation spaces sized around a pair of QH-50's.
I had to try out the process on helio's. It's an old FS9 DASH, quite nice, don't know who did it of where it came from. No cockpit- obviously:biggrin-new:
and I have not chased down three error messages for gauges. Otherwise, it's FSX native now, fly's nicely, looks pretty cool.
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[jagl04]

Apologize for the momentary thread hijack - wanted to post some kodaks I shot in the 1980s of USS Reasoner (FF-1063), alongside USS Enterprise (CVN-65), somewhere in the Pacific. Always thought these were cool looking ships. Thanks for the great addition the FSX Navy!

Posts like yours make threads interesting. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing

[jagl04]

Very nice work, just the thing. Better have something to fly off.

The genesis of the modern LAMPS was the QH-50 Drone, Anti-Submarine Helicopter.http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38015&stc=1
Command guided via a datalink and radar transponder, the DASH would be used to rapidly engage a submarine located by shipboard sensors, at long range with a pair of homing torpedo's. The USN didnt have much luck with it, leading to the SH-2 and SH-60. The JMSDF loved DASH, and was a successful and enthusiastic operator of the type until running out of spares in 1977. It could be very effective in the hands of skilled operators and maintainers. A typical ASW exercise dirty trick was to get a RF fix off the sub's radio acknowledgement of start-Ex, launch the DASH on the radio bearing and catch the target sub before it could even dive. The Knox class was originally designed with aviation spaces sized around a pair of QH-50's.
I had to try out the process on helio's. It's an old FS9 DASH, quite nice, don't know who did it of where it came from. No cockpit- obviously:biggrin-new:
and I have not chased down three error messages for gauges. Otherwise, it's FSX native now, fly's nicely, looks pretty cool.
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This thread gets more and more interesting. So I will have to work hard to finish the Knox frigate with the helicopter deck.

[jagl04]

Work in progress

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38121&stc=1

[TARPSBird]

That looks great. I especially like the hull detail with the plating. :encouragement:

[ce_zeta]

Fantastic work Javier, as usual.

We can see this ship in Global AI Ship Traffic?

[jagl04]

Fantastic work Javier, as usual.

We can see this ship in Global AI Ship Traffic?

Thanks for your comment. But my name is Alberto. Javier (Fernandez) created the Nimitz and many other great models, and he is much better than I.
This is me, having fun in the real world. FSX is much more inexpensive

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38156&stc=1

And yes, I have been asked to include the ship (when finished) in Global AI ship, and gave permission.

Best regards

[ce_zeta]

My bad. Excuse me Alberto.
My comment don't change, only change the name. You are doing an amazing work.

Fantastic news. Thank you very much, Alberto ;) .

[jagl04]

USS Valdez is now finished. I´m beggining the sea trials. http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38222&stc=1

[DaveB]

Excellent Alberto:applause:

ATB
DaveB:)

[stovall]

A must have for Tom. Thanks for all the very talented work.

[TARPSBird]

Outstanding model.

[kl791]

Thanks for your comment. But my name is Alberto. Javier (Fernandez) created the Nimitz and many other great models, and he is much better than I.
This is me, having fun in the real world. FSX is much more inexpensive

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38156&stc=1

And yes, I have been asked to include the ship (when finished) in Global AI ship, and gave permission.

Best regards

As Alberto says I asked if I could include the model in the next version of Global AI Ship Traffic and the intention is both to have some classic US Navy routes together with some other navy ships from the the 70'ies - I first saw a Knox class during a visit of the STANAVFORLANT to Denmark when I was a kid in the 70'ies - and Alberto's model will go well with e.g. some of Erwin Welker's German models from the same period. And besides that I will add repaints of the still active - or semi active - Knox class frigates. Countries like Turkey, Taiwan, Mexico, and Egypt apparently still have them commisioned.
Henrik

[Ian Warren]

She really looks the part and so easy to change it to anyone of the names in the class , seriously Superb work :encouragement:

[jagl04]

Thanks a lot, Ian

First sea trial today, with a Seasprite on her deck http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/attachment.php?attachmentid=38352&stc=1

[tgycgijoes]

I am anxiously awaiting your download link. Want her to make a port call at the new NAS Alameda (thread here). Beautiful work!!!:encouragement:

[kl791]

looks great - I am looking forward to this one :)

[bus driver]

I've been building the USS Ouellet FF1077 a Knox Class Frigate for FSX on and off for several years now. Had to put this project on the back burner several times due to health issues, etc. While in the Navy I was stationed on Ouellet back in the early 1980's. Anyway, will be continuing with this build soon. Am using FSDS 3.5.1 as my design tool. This model has the BPDMS missile weapons system on the fantail. Shortly before I was transferred, BPDMS was replaced with CWIS. Included with this post are several screen shots of the model as it appears in FSDS.

[jagl04]

Hi, bus driver. It looks great. It will be nice to have many Knox frigates available. Looking forward it.

Best

Alberto

[TARPSBird]

Bus driver, by all means press on with your work on USS Ouellet. There's always room for another person's version of a ship or aircraft. :encouragement:

[DaveB]

Concur.. it's simply not possible to have too many ships:encouragement:

In the meantime.. a perfect home for the skittish Virtavia Seasprite..
http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/valdez1.jpg

http://daveb.cbfsim.org/public/valdez3.jpg

Must try and rebuild my NATO squadron again!!
ATB
DaveB:)

[jagl04]

Great pics, Dave.

[bus driver]

Hi, bus driver. It looks great. It will be nice to have many Knox frigates available. Looking forward it.

Best

Alberto
Thanks Alberto. Have started working on new textures for the model. Very time consuming. But enjoyable.

[delta_lima]

Muchisimas gracias, Alberto!

Added to my '80s Enterprise and Kitty Hawk carrier groups.

Much appreciated, amigo!

dl

[PRB]

I've been building the USS Ouellet FF1077 a Knox Class Frigate for FSX on and off for several years now. Had to put this project on the back burner several times due to health issues, etc. While in the Navy I was stationed on Ouellet back in the early 1980's. Anyway, will be continuing with this build soon. Am using FSDS 3.5.1 as my design tool. This model has the BPDMS missile weapons system on the fantail. Shortly before I was transferred, BPDMS was replaced with CWIS. Included with this post are several screen shots of the model as it appears in FSDS.

Hey bus driver, your ship lives! Shot these two Knox class FFs at the Royal Thai Navy base at Sattahip, Thailand last week. HTMS Phutthaloetla Naphalai (FFG 462) used to be USS Ouellet (FF-1077) and HTMS Phutthayotfa Chulalok (FFG 461) used to be USS Truett (FF-1095). They look pretty good, no?

http://www.prbdatasystems.com/pics/knox1.jpg

http://www.prbdatasystems.com/pics/knox2.jpg

http://www.prbdatasystems.com/pics/knox3.jpg