Tweet
The Real USS Essex
As we all know (I hope), the Carrier in Battlefield 2 is called the USS Essex. I was suddenly gripped only moments ago by the urge to find out if the ship actually existed... and guess what?
It does.
So what can we deduce from this?
The Battlefield 2 Version is very true to real life, it looks identical, with the 2s painted on the side and the rest. The Elevators are positioned correctly (but don't actually do anything, be nice if they did)
The AA guns are in the correct position and the fore gun is exact and the right way round. (missile launcher and gun aren't swapped or anything).
The masts are correct. The whole proportion and size of the ship is pretty damn close, maybe the runway is a bit too short in-game.
interesting point: the ship is stationed at Sasebo, Japan... which happens to be very close to china... (but not so close to the Middle East
)
More Random and Generally Useless Information:
I hope this is just another step in looking at how realistic and true to life the weapons and equipment are in BF2. Anyone who found this piece remotely interesting, you can find all this information and a heck of a lot more HERE.
Please, if you wish to reply, at least compliment me on my random information
, or discuss the topic.
Do any of you serve in the Navy? (Not just US, any country) Can you tell me anymore information on some of the stats above (such as Awarded
Keel laid, Launched, Commissioned mean, anything really).
Or in fact did any of you actually serve on the Essex, or are you still serving? Do any of you know the ship in some way?
Well, thanks for reading. Thats another random report from Fullforce.
note: This post was fueled by sheer boredom, curiousity and the fact i live in Essex, UK
It does.
ESSEX is the second ship in the all new WASP (LHD 1) class of multipurpose amphibious assault ships and she is the fifth ship of the Navy to bear the name.
Awarded: September 10, 1986
Keel laid: March 20, 1989
Launched: February 23, 1991
Commissioned: October 17, 1992
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding , West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: two boilers, two geared turbines
Propellers: two
Aircraft elevators: two
Length: 840 feet (256 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 140 feet (42.6 meters)
Beam: 106 feet (32,.3 meters)
Draft: 26,5 feet (8.1 meters)
Displacement: approx. 40,500 tons full load
Speed: 23 knots
Crew:
Ship: 73 officers, 1,009 enlisted
Marine Detachment: 1,894
Armament: two Mk-29 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, eight Mk-33 .50 cal. machine guns, two Rolling Airframe Missile Systems
Cost: approx. $403 million
Homeport: Sasebo, Japan
Awarded: September 10, 1986
Keel laid: March 20, 1989
Launched: February 23, 1991
Commissioned: October 17, 1992
Builder: Ingalls Shipbuilding , West Bank, Pascagoula, Miss.
Propulsion system: two boilers, two geared turbines
Propellers: two
Aircraft elevators: two
Length: 840 feet (256 meters)
Flight Deck Width: 140 feet (42.6 meters)
Beam: 106 feet (32,.3 meters)
Draft: 26,5 feet (8.1 meters)
Displacement: approx. 40,500 tons full load
Speed: 23 knots
Crew:
Ship: 73 officers, 1,009 enlisted
Marine Detachment: 1,894
Armament: two Mk-29 NATO Sea Sparrow launchers, two 20mm Phalanx CIWS, eight Mk-33 .50 cal. machine guns, two Rolling Airframe Missile Systems
Cost: approx. $403 million
Homeport: Sasebo, Japan
The Battlefield 2 Version is very true to real life, it looks identical, with the 2s painted on the side and the rest. The Elevators are positioned correctly (but don't actually do anything, be nice if they did)
The AA guns are in the correct position and the fore gun is exact and the right way round. (missile launcher and gun aren't swapped or anything).
The masts are correct. The whole proportion and size of the ship is pretty damn close, maybe the runway is a bit too short in-game.
interesting point: the ship is stationed at Sasebo, Japan... which happens to be very close to china... (but not so close to the Middle East
)More Random and Generally Useless Information:
History of USS ESSEX:
After commissioning the ESSEX departed San Diego on her maiden deployment on October 25, 1994 during which, was a major participant in the withdrawal of the Multinational force from Somalia in Operation United Shield.
On its second deployment the ship and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in Operation Southern Watch/ Exercise; Eager Mace off the coast of Kuwait and Exercise; Tandem Thrust off the coast of Australia.
In July 2000, ESSEX took part in the Navy's largest crew swap to date when she arrived in Sasebo, Japan to relieve the USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) which was forward deployed to Sasebo since the fall of 1992.
The swap was part of a planned rotation of forward deployed naval forces in Japan, and was the third crew-swap exchange. The ships’ crews simply switched ships, minimizing the impact of moving families from homeport to homeport. Sailors in Sasebo assigned to USS BELLEAU WOOD, moved on to ESSEX, while Sailors from San Diego assigned to ESSEX moved aboard BELLEAU WOOD. BELLEAU WOOD and the San Diego-based crew then returned to San Diego in mid-August to begin overhaul and maintenance cycles.
USS ESSEX is the 5th ship to bear the name dating back to the frigate which was launched in Salem, Mass. on September 30, 1799.
After commissioning the ESSEX departed San Diego on her maiden deployment on October 25, 1994 during which, was a major participant in the withdrawal of the Multinational force from Somalia in Operation United Shield.
On its second deployment the ship and embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit participated in Operation Southern Watch/ Exercise; Eager Mace off the coast of Kuwait and Exercise; Tandem Thrust off the coast of Australia.
In July 2000, ESSEX took part in the Navy's largest crew swap to date when she arrived in Sasebo, Japan to relieve the USS BELLEAU WOOD (LHA 3) which was forward deployed to Sasebo since the fall of 1992.
The swap was part of a planned rotation of forward deployed naval forces in Japan, and was the third crew-swap exchange. The ships’ crews simply switched ships, minimizing the impact of moving families from homeport to homeport. Sailors in Sasebo assigned to USS BELLEAU WOOD, moved on to ESSEX, while Sailors from San Diego assigned to ESSEX moved aboard BELLEAU WOOD. BELLEAU WOOD and the San Diego-based crew then returned to San Diego in mid-August to begin overhaul and maintenance cycles.
USS ESSEX is the 5th ship to bear the name dating back to the frigate which was launched in Salem, Mass. on September 30, 1799.
I hope this is just another step in looking at how realistic and true to life the weapons and equipment are in BF2. Anyone who found this piece remotely interesting, you can find all this information and a heck of a lot more HERE.
Please, if you wish to reply, at least compliment me on my random information
, or discuss the topic.Do any of you serve in the Navy? (Not just US, any country) Can you tell me anymore information on some of the stats above (such as Awarded
Keel laid, Launched, Commissioned mean, anything really).
Or in fact did any of you actually serve on the Essex, or are you still serving? Do any of you know the ship in some way?
Well, thanks for reading. Thats another random report from Fullforce.
note: This post was fueled by sheer boredom, curiousity and the fact i live in Essex, UK
Comment