Destroyer Escort DE-51 USS Buckley 3D model

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This model showcases exceptional level of detail. Each element, from intricate guns and depth charges to precision racks and sophisticated mousetraps, is painstakingly detailed. The flying bridge stands out with its sturdy steel tubing frame, perfectly integrated canvas cover, speaking tube and other meticulously designed features. This high-poly model boasts numerous textures, ensuring a highly realistic visual experience. Each component, including the guns, propellers, rudders, davits and mousetraps, is meticulously animateable. Materials and textures are carefully provided as displayed. The model comes in multiple formats to suit different user needs. The Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts were constructed between 1943 and 1944 for service during World War II. These ships stood out due to their compact size, reduced speed, limited range and simplicity compared to the fleet destroyer classes. Nevertheless, they offered several advantages: they were simpler to handle, less costly and more agile, making them ideal choices for quick deployment and operations. Over 150 of these vessels were built, serving with the US Navy or British Navy as Captain Class Frigates. Each ship boasted a well-rounded arsenal consisting of three 3-inch artillery pieces, one quad 40 mm anti-aircraft gun, three M14 torpedo launch tubes and up to eight 20mm cannons. Additional equipment included M24 mousetrap launchers, two aft racks for deployment of roll-off depth charges and six to eight K-gun launchers for more complex depth charge operations. To complement their capabilities in anti-submarine warfare, they were also equipped with advanced sonar technology and underwater search gear. The Buckley class Destroyer escort is famously featured in the movie "The Enemy Below." The majority of filming took place onboard a real-life Buckley Class ship, showcasing its realistic scale and layout.