Combat Pilot - Virtual Tour of the USS Enterprise

This video features our model of the USS Enterprise (CV-6) as she appeared in mid-1942. The pilots of 'The Big E' played a vital part in the destruction of the Japanese carrier force during the battle of Midway. Arguably the most famous American carrier, Enterprise earned as many as 20 battle stars for actions during World War II, becoming the most decorated US ship of the conflict. The ship survived the numerous attacks by the Japanese and ultimately met her end at a US scrapyard in late 1950s.

USS Enterprise (CV-6) Specs:
Standard Displacement: 19,800 tons
Full Displacement: 25,500 tons
Length: 246.7m / 809ft.
Beam: 33.2m / 108.92ft.
Draught: 7.9m / 25.96ft.
Propulsion: 4x Parsons turbines, rated at 120,000hp
Maximum Speed: 32.5 knots
Range: 12,500 nm at 15 knots

Armament:
4x .50 cal. Browning machine guns (Single Mount)
34x 20mm Oerlikon guns (Single Mount)
16x 1.1in/75 cal. guns (Quad Mount)
8x 5in/38 cal. guns (Single Mount)

Carrier Air Group:
79 Aircraft
27x F4F-4 “Wildcat” Fighters (VF-6)
38x SBD-2/SBD-3 “Dauntless” Dive Bombers
14x TBD-1 “Devastator” Torpedo-Bombers

Armor:
2.5-4in (main belt)

Compliment: Approx. 2,200 Officers and Men

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[siraulu]

Upon viewing this beautiful piece of art, as a retired Naval officer, one of the things I noticed is that the plane is coming up the elevator with it's wings fully extended. This did not happen. Wings were folded until it reached topside due to accidents and incidents during training exercises which damaged many aircraft. This is not a game changer lol just something I noticed right off the bat.

[inzana]

Wow that is one impressive feat of modelling and texturing

[garrettviewegh]

Three times Death extended his hand to her, and three times she refused. There was still more ships to sink, and she still had a duty to hold the line after watching her sisters die. The ship that fought an empire alone, and fought the world’s greatest navy at the time. She would keep her promise: They will have not died in vain. And though she hadn’t met her end in the battlefield, many men and women would salute her as she’d been laid to rest. Her only response: “Wake me, when you need me”.

[gwalker]

Incredible. She deserves all the effort and time being put in to make her the legendary ship that she was

[realsupercharge]

Wow, I love how you guys are also doing the lower deck and the elevators are fully working! Very beautiful model with lots of details. Really looks like you guys are setting the bar high for quality and that's what the Pacific deserves. Incredible work! 👍❤

[Hangry_Hungarian]

Awesome modeling and I love that even the nets for catching the aircraft are modeled! Love the ostfront music as well :)

[bukhariali]

Amazing level of detail. Well done Jason and team. It definitely needs a crew though. With this level of realism, it will look like a ghost ship without a crew.

[RedKiteRender]

Gorgeous work, can't wait to inevitably hit the recovery barricade one of these days!

[RobinTakolander]

Nice touch with the Valkyrie medley 😀🦅💥

[adamtruong]

Probably the closest I'll ever get to actually walking the deck of the Big E.

[dakosaurusrex]

Really really neat to finally see the inside of a carrier modeled. As stated by others, the wings should be folded, but that's a bit nit-picky

[ChetMagnumActual]

This could really be something fantastic. It's gonna be a long road, but I this team is doing things right.

[patrickmiossec]

Nice work, Jason. Congratulations to the team

[TyroneSayWTF]

Most excellent! Very cool!
Looking forward to throwing down some money to buy and play this sim when it releases.

[EmeraldCoast]

For the love of the gods please let me walk around this beauty in game!

[roombaclaymoregaming]

It looks amazing you guys should be proud!

[bigrivercod]

very impressive results for a lot of detailed work so far

[streamofconsciousness]

The Hangar has better lighting than the Akagi, but then you see it's almost open air. Only one deck as opposed to three for the Akagi. Looks great, we would be lucky to get one frame (a picture) that detailed in the 80's.

[mikerimmer]

Thank you!! This is going to be an exciting Journey.

[zombieman]

That's a generational leap and then some!