User blog comment:WolfgangBSC/The Random Chat Room/@comment-24787182-20160913135811

I decided to somewhat compete against Khoi's dreadnought builds during my second chemo treatment during the weekend by building the United States' New York-class battleship. More specifically, the legendary USS Texas. It took me two and a half days to build the ship, looking at high-res models of the ship on Google Images and the ship itself in World of Warships (haven't reached it yet, FYI).

[[File:USS_Texas_BB-35.JPG|thumb|354px|My sexiest build so far, and my first dreadnought build.

I'm considering on building a "what if" version where the Texas is given a refit much like the one the Pennsylvania received in 1942.]]

I've also got some interesting facts about both the "Mighty T" and the New York to share with you as well:


 * The Texas is the last surviving dreadnought battleship afloat anywhere in the world.


 * Both the Texas and New York served during both World Wars, although they never engaged in ship-to-ship combat during their service in WWI.


 * The class was one of several classes around the world that made it past the Washington Naval Treaty.


 * The New York-class was designed as a "Dreadnought Plus", as they were armed with larger main guns and thicker armor.


 * The Texas had many firsts during her service in the USN:


 * She was the first ship to count US Marines among her crew.


 * She was the first battleship to be mounted with anti-aircraft guns.


 * She was the first ship to fire using rangefinders.


 * She was the first American ship to launch a floatplane


 * She is the first US ship to be declared a permanent museum, and the first ship to be designated a US National Historic Landmark.


 * Texas was the first and oldest of the eight US battleships that became permanent floating museums; the other battleships honored in this way are Massachusetts, Alabama, North Carolina, New Jersey, Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa.


 * And finally, the Texas  is one of the oldest surviving modern naval warships at 102 years old.


 * Texas recieved 5 battle stars, while New York recieved 3.


 * The New York was one of several ships selected to be tested as part of Operation Crossroads in 1946, surviving both the Able and Baker bombs. She was towed to Pearl Harbor to study the effects of nukes on warships, and later sunk somewhere in the Pacific. Her wreck is yet to be found.