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LEGEND CLASS COAST GUARD
An accurate model of the USCG
National Securit Cutter
The Legend-class cutter, also known as
the National Security Cutter (NSC) and Maritime Security
Cutter, Large, is the largest active patrol cutter class
of the United States Coast Guard. Entering into service
in 2008, the Legend class is the largest of several new
cutter designs developed as part of the Integrated
Deepwater System Program.
NSC has an
overall length of 418ft, a beam of 54ft and a draft of
22.5ft. Full load displacement is 4,500t. The ship can
accommodate a crew of 120.
Propulsion:
The
Legend-class cutter
is powered by a combined
diesel and gas turbine propulsion system. Two diesel
engines and a gas turbine deliver a total power output
of 49,875shp, provides a top speed of 28knots and an
endurance of 60 days.
Features:
Designed to deliver better sea keeping capabilities, the
Legend-class cutter
is equipped with facilities to launch and recover small
boats, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles at
higher sea states. Two cutter boats (a long-range
interceptor and/or a short-range prosecutor) can be
stored in the aft launch and recovery area.
The onboard C4 intelligence, survival and reconnaissance
(ISR) system provides real-time situational awareness
and enhances interoperability between naval units. The
cutters feature NBC detection and defense systems to
repel chemical, biological or radiological attacks.
Armament:
The main gun is a MK110 57mm. It can fire at a rate of
up to 220 rounds a minute for a range of nine miles.
Close-in air defense capability is provided with a 20mm
close-in weapon system (CIWS).
Sensors /
radars:
The NSC is equipped with X&S band surface search radar,
EADS 3D air search radar, SPQ-9B fire control radar and
Mk46 electro-optical / infrared sensor.
Aircraft:
The Legend-class
cutter can accommodate an MH-65C or MH-60T and two
vertical launch unmanned aerial vehicles.
Countermeasures:
The SLQ-32 electronic warfare system protects the
cutters from anti-ship missiles in an open sea
environment. The MK 53 NULKA anti-ship missile
self-defense system integrates decoys / launchers, a
decoy launch processor (DLP) and processor power supply
(PPS). It can deceive new generation radar homing
anti-ship missiles by launching autonomous decoys.
This primarily wood model of the Legend-class cutter
is 26" long (28" base) x 12" tall x 6" wide (1/200
scale)
$2,590
Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $300 flat rate. During the
checkout process, please let us know of the name of
you ship. Or you can always email us later,
services@ModelShipMaster.com.
We can build this
model at
other scales such as 1/144 (36"
long), 1/96, 1/87, 1/72. Email us for a
quote.
Model is built per commission only. We require only a
small deposit (not full amount, not even half) to start
the process $500  The
remaining balance won't be due until the boat is
completed,
in several months.
Our
Legend-class cutter model
is
guaranteed to beat that of other makers by a wide
margin. Our research powerhouse and our attention to
details are unprecedented.
When you are choosing
a reputable builder for your favorite
Coast Guard model,
look for large photos showing details to verify if a
model is worth the title "museum quality" as wildly
claimed by some. Use a large-screen
device. A phone is too small and all models appear the
same or different marginally. And
do not forget to look for photos of all angles.
Railings, propellers, ladders, boats, radars...
All these intricate details take much more time to make
and require higher skill. Remember that
a model that looks good from afar but might disappoint
big time when
held in your hands (the two-foot test.)
We can make any of the
Legend-class cutter for you. If we have
a model in stock and that model is very similar to
your ship, we will place the name and number of the
ship on the model. Bertholf (WMSL-750),
Waesche (WMSL-751), Stratton (WMSL-752), Hamilton
(WMSL-753), James (WMSL-754), Munro (WMSL-755),
Kimball[ (WMSL-756), Midgett (WMSL-757), Stone
(WMSL-758), Calhoun (WMSL-759), Friedman (WMSL-760).
For more accurate Coast Guard models from
ModelShipMaster, please click here:
https://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/Coastguard/index.htm
Learn more about the USCG
Legend class cutter here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legend-class_cutter
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