Destroyer Escort DE-215 USS Burke 3D model

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This model delivers extraordinary levels of detail, with meticulous rendering of every component, from guns and depth charges to racks and mouse traps. The flying bridge is designed with a steel tubing frame that will carry the canvas cover, speaking tube, and other essential features. Built using high poly counts, this model boasts an impressive array of textures and includes features such as animateable guns, propellers, rudders, davits, and mousetraps. Every material and texture is precisely provided as shown in these examples. This versatile model is available in several formats. Built to serve the war effort during World War II, the Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts represented a key component of the Allied naval arsenal. Designed between 1943 and 1944, this class of ships proved highly effective despite their limitations: smaller size, slower speed, and limited range compared to fleet destroyers. These vessels were easier to build, more cost-effective, and required less time for training, making them a valuable asset for the war effort. A staggering 150 Buckley-class ships were constructed, with many seeing action in both the US Navy and the British Royal Navy as Captain Class Frigates. These formidable ships were equipped with a potent armament consisting of three 3-inch artillery pieces, one quad 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, three torpedo launch tubes for standard M14 torpedoes, and up to eight 20 mm cannons. Additionally, they featured the latest in sonar technology, including underwater search gear designed to counter the threat of submarines. One notable instance of this class in popular culture is its appearance in the movie “The Enemy Below’', a significant portion of which was filmed aboard a Buckley Class Destroyer Escort ship.