Sauragnmon wrote:
Hmmm I think I messed up the designations, I was thinking the 5/54 singles - sixes might be a little too big for the Atlanta, save on her lowest mounts. Mk42 could also be an option. Torpedo tubes that high up might be questionable, I would consider a lower mounting, maybe on the sides where the torpedos were originally, or somewhere along the broadside.
DLG could be double-ended with the Mk13's, one fore one aft. Directors would likely be SPG-51 or SPG-55, could replace some of the multitude of Mk37 directors for the 5" battery. ASROC midships is good, similar to the Gearing FRAM layout. 3"/50 sets would be quite nice to see on the ship as well.
Damn, might have to build one or two for my Extended WW2 US Navy ideas. Bugger.
On the 6" Mk 16 mounts idea, I was going to put one each in the fore and aft lower gun mounts, with some 3"/50 twins immediately behind and above the Mk 16 mounts. I've already started on this mod. I was thinking this might be a late 40's or early 50's fit. The 60's version would have the 5"/54 mounts and ASROC.
As a side note, in my Friedman US Cruiser book, they have some pics of the USS Juneau as a CLAA in the early 50's and she was fitted with the twin 3"/50 mounts. There is actually a pic
here. there are a few other pics on that site as well that show her with the 3"/50 mounts.