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Program 5 Command and Communications Boat

a photo feature by Rick Bellanger
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"New MSW crew-mate Rick Bellanger (RickBellanger) shares his fantastic build of Masterpiece Models 1/35 scale Program 5 Command and Communications Boat in this "On Display" Feature!"



the vessel...






COMMAND AND CONTROL BOAT (CCB)

Displacement: 80 tons
Length: 60.5 feet
Beam: 17.5 feet
Draft: 3.5 feet
Propulsion: 2 Gray Marine 64HN9 225 hp, 2 shafts
Speed: 8 kts
Crew: 11
Weapons: Mk I Mod 0 MON: 1 40mm L/60 Bofors, 1 .50 AN/M-2HB mg (co-axial), 3 20mm Mk 16 or 2 20mm Mk 16 and 1 40mm Mk 19 grenade launcher, 2 Mk 21 7.62mm mg, 1 81mm Mk 2 Mod 0 mortar.

Note: CCB was the tactical communications center for a River Assault Division. The structure aft of the 40mm turret is the communications center.






The Model....
Kit-1/35th scale, full resin kit. "Program 5 Command and Communication Boat", from Masterpiece Models. Eventually, I plan to incorporate the model with several other vessels moored along side a barge.




Some Further Reading and Exploration

Brown Water Enterprises

Rivervet.com

MRFA.org
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About the Author

About Rick Bellanger (RickBellanger)
FROM: FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

I'm a retired Senior Chief US Navy, was a Salvage and Repair Diver for 19 of those 21 years. Grew up and live on the Space Coast of Florida. Married to my lovelly wife Sylvia with one son (Mike). Been modelling for over 40 years with interest in 1/32nd Aircraft (Post WWII) and all kinds of Ships,...


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95bravo
Beautiful! My father in law was a PCF crewman, he talked about these, the monitors and zippos... GREAT WORK!
OCT 23, 2008 - 11:26 AM
JMartine
very nice, very different and a great job! thanks for sharing
OCT 25, 2008 - 06:02 AM
rokket2001
Interesting subject, and beautifully done, very real. Can't wait to see the whole shebang and river!
OCT 25, 2008 - 01:12 PM
gator
Awesome work Rick! BZ! Kenny
OCT 25, 2008 - 01:42 PM
skipper
Hi Rick! What a way of making your entrance into MSW! Welcome to the crew! Your project is surely one of those that I look forward to see any progresses and of course, the final result. The Program 5 CCB is very good Congratulations Rui
OCT 26, 2008 - 03:18 AM
Clanky44
Welcome aboard Rick, Thanks for sharing your model with us. Spotless workmanship throughout your build. I look forward to the completed barge diorama. Frank
OCT 26, 2008 - 06:53 AM
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