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USS BIDDLE CG-34

A Belknap-class cruiser

The Belknap class cruisers were considered “single-ended” guided missile cruisers built in the 1960’s for the United States Navy. Their missile armament was installed only forward, unlike "double-ended" missile cruisers with missile armament installed both forward and aft.



The primary mission of Belknap-class was to provide anti-air (AAW) and anti-surface (ASUW) defense for aircraft carrier task force. Secondary missions were to provide defense against submarines (ASW) and to conduct shore bombardment (NGFS) in support of amphibious operations. Designed to operate at high speed for extended periods in support of long range Battle Group operations, the Belknap-class was fitted with air search radars and a weapons direction system that uses digital computers. This system processed data on air targets and feeds it to the missile fire control and launching systems in order to aim and fire extended range standard missiles at any attacking aircraft or missile.



Originally classified as Guided Missile Destroyer Leader, Belknap-class ships were reclassified as Guide Missile Cruisers in 1975. The comprehensive New Threat Upgrade included combat system capability improvements to the ship's Air Search Radars (SPS-48E and SPS-49), Fire Control Radars (SPG-55B), and Combat Direction System. These improvements provided an accurate means of coordinating the engagement of multiple air targets with SM-2 Extended Range missiles. Although the Belknap-class cruisers had only recently acquired these new capabilities, they were retired in the early 1990s after roughly 30 years of service.

The Belknap-class was equipped with long range sonar which provided data to the underwater battery fire control system. The ASW armament included Anti-Submarine Rockets, Light Airborne Multi-Purpose helicopters, and torpedoes. They were also equipped with a single dual-purpose rapid fire five-inch 54 caliber gun for defense against air and surface attacks as well as for NGFS. Other armament included two 20mm Gatling guns (CIWS) for close-in air defense, the HARPOON surface-to-surface missile system for use against enemy ships over the horizon, and the Super Rapid Blooming Offboard Chaff (SRBOC) for use as a decoy.



Ships in the Belknap Class are multi-mission (AAW, ASW, ASUW) surface combatants capable of supporting carrier or battleship battle groups, amphibious forces, or of operating independently and as flagships of surface action groups. Due to their extensive combat capability, these ships have been designated as Battle Force Capable (BFC) units.



The model above was commissioned in 2022 by an officer of the USS Biddle. The officer was very knowledgeable about his ship and demanding top accuracy. The photos above show a 90% completed model.

We accept commissioned to build the following ships of the class:

USS Belknap (CG-26). USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27), USS Wainwright (CG-28), USS Jouett (CG-29), USS Horne (CG-30), USS Sterett (CG-31), USS William H., Standley (CG-32), USS Fox (CG-33), USS Biddle (CG-34).

Possible sizes: 19" long (1/350 scale), 33" long (1/200 scale), 45.5" long (1/144 scale), 65" long (1/100 scale).

Learn more about the Belknap class cruiser here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belknap-class_cruiser