The Regia Marina 1940 by RG19

Bryce • Historical • posted on Jul 26, 2009

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Description

November 11th, 1940 the bulk of the Regia Marina is anchored in the bay of Taranto Italy. Launched from the carrier HMS Illustrious a group of three Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers put two torpedoes into the anchored battleship Littorio; The torpedoes , wrapped in cords, slipped under the anti-torpedo netting at a depth of 33 feet. The attack in three waves seriously affected the Italian Navy for the remainder of the war. Imperial Japanese Navy annalists studied the Fleet Air Arm methods used in this attack and applied some the same tactics in the attack on Pearl Harbor a year later. "Through his cunning He shall cause deceit to prosper under his rule; And he shall exalt [himself] in his heart. He shall destroy many in [their] prosperity. He shall even rise against the Prince of princes; But he shall be broken without [human] means. (Dan 8:25) Credits: Littorio class battleship Dr. Spacebones Primitives Main battery 15 Inch = 16 inch from USS Missouri by BeyondVR Secondary 3.5 inch = Tantive IV by J Hoagland 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 Arleigh Burke class = ship1 upload 1121880236 at stx3dx.com catapults and cranes and turrets by Beyond VR Barbettes = cowling from Lockheed Electra at PlanIt3D Some superstructure parts from ship2 upload 112188032 at stx3dx.com RO 43 floatplane = Dauntless by Oleg Pretence + Great Lakes Biplane Model by Paul Jay Schrenker Credits: Fairey Swordfish Great Lakes biplane by Paul Jay Schrenker + Reisen21 Zero by motokamishi + power drill at Planit3d

Comments (19)

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mgtcs

4:24PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Fantastic scene and great narrative, very well done!

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malleusdeus

4:55PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Wow ! As a former Navy man, I can say beautifully done! If I am remembering my history right, She was the first battleship to exceed the limits of the Washington Treaty (35,000 tons displacement). IIRC, after the war, she was taken by the United States, as compensation (?) but was scrapped shortly thereafter. Great job. 5++

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Fidelity2

5:41PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

S-P-L-E-N-D-I-D. 5+.

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mikeerson

5:47PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Your battle scenes are looking better and better - cool job.

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mapps

6:25PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

wow very cool :-)

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theprojectionist

6:49PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Superb Modeling RG,oh and i got the new Celestia

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Kyronimos

6:54PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Great historical scene!

CleonXXI

8:19PM | Sun, 26 July 2009

Outstanding! Taranto isn't something you see recreated in 3d every day, splendid! You'll have to do the Italian frogmen in Alexandria Harbor to "bookend" this piece sometime!

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