I was researching early missile ships trying my best to occupy myself until I can buy Command, and I stumbled across this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Norton_Sound_%28AVM-1%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Norton_Sound_%28AVM-1%29)
Commissioned in 1945 it eventually was equipped with AEGIS and a VLS.
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Now this is funny. As a kid, I built a Revell plastic model of this ship.
It wasn't that I wanted a kit of the Norton Sound, but it was the only new release that hadn't already been built. Did not know why there would be a model kit of this research vessel, but it was a new challenge.
Considering it had some work using the modern AEGIS system, I think she was deeply involved in the development of the original AAW missiles of the navy, the three Ts. Tartar, Terrier, and Talos.
Quote from: besilarius on October 07, 2013, 06:38:28 AMNow this is funny. As a kid, I built a futuristic plastic model of this ship from the "Ships of Tomorrow" series.
Fixed that for you ;)
Well, I thought it was particularly gracious of the Navy to name a ship for Ralph Kramden's friend.
Nawtin!
the ships motto is "To the moon!"