Destroyer Escort DE-676 USS Schmidt 3D model

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This highly detailed model boasts numerous intricate features, including precision-crafted guns, depth charges, racks and mousetraps that bring authenticity to its overall design. The flying bridge, meanwhile, showcases an authentic steel tubing frame that supports a canvas cover, speaking tube and other characteristic components. A high poly model at its core, it offers an impressive array of textures that further elevate the realism. Moreover, each element - guns, propellers, rudders, davits, mousetraps - can be easily animated for dynamic effects. All materials and textures are provided exactly as shown here, giving users full control over their usage. The model is available in various formats to accommodate diverse user preferences. The Buckley Class Destroyer Escorts were a pivotal fleet of ships designed and launched between 1943 and 1944, specifically built to bolster the war effort during World War II. In comparison to their fleet destroyer counterparts, these ships stood out as smaller, slower, and possessing less range - yet they proved easier, less costly, quicker to man and far more maneuverable. With over 150 of these ships joining either the US Navy or British Navy under the guise of Captain Class Frigates, they represented a notable segment of the naval force. These vessels were equipped with a robust armament that consisted of three 3-inch artillery pieces, one quad 40 mm anti-aircraft gun and an impressive array of ordnance, including standard M14 torpedoes and up to eight 20 mm cannons. Additionally, they carried unique systems such as the M24 mousetrap launchers, after racks for depth charges, k-gun launchers and sonar and underwater search gear that contributed significantly to their effectiveness in anti-submarine warfare. Their service and design drew inspiration from various real-world vessels, one notable instance being a significant film featuring a Buckley Class Destroyer Escort. In fact, most of the film "The Enemy Below" was actually shot on board one such ship, making it a truly unique cinematic experience.