Mad Melvin by RG19

Bryce • Historical • posted on Jul 12, 2009

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Shortly after 15:00 on the 25th of October 1944, the Fletcher class destroyer USS Melvin DD 680 of DESRON 54 began launching torpedoes. The target, the Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Fuso, as a result a hit near the base of the huge “Pagoda style” mast resulted in the Fuso breaking in two at around 15:30. It was a major blow to Nishimura's "Southern Force" in the Surigao Strait at The Battle of Leyte Gulf, one of the largest naval battles in History. They will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you. For I am with you," says the LORD, "to deliver you." (Jer 1:19) Credits: USS Fletcher by DeEspona IJN battleship Fuso: Dr. Spacebones Primitives 20 mm and a five inch barrel in a 40mm (crammed together) by De Espona Old wood texture by Mapps Bridge from parts by X2000 Bow from hull of 80-fishing boat and launches from artist-3d.com Kingfisher floatplane and catapults and cranes and turrets by Beyond VR Barbettes = cowling from Lockheed Electra at PlanIt3D 14inch barrels = Nowa 5 by Silver Wolf, NNY and Siosai Some superstructure parts from ship2 upload 112188032 at stx3dx.com Boat davits from Steamship at DAZ Shiratsuyu class destroyer = WW1 destroyer in free stuff + Fletcher by De Espona

Comments (14)

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theprojectionist

7:01PM | Sun, 12 July 2009

Good one RG,Leyte Gulf was quite a showdown eh

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kelvinhughes

7:07PM | Sun, 12 July 2009

excellent image well done

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Seaview123

7:21PM | Sun, 12 July 2009

I didn't know any of the warships in WWII got close enough to engage each other with torpedoes. I'm going to have to read up on the battle of Leyte Gulf! Nice looking image, well put together!

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