USS Spruance was developed for the primary mission of anti-submarine warfare, including operations as an integral part of attack carrier forces. The Spruance class ships are more than twice as large as a World War II destroyer and as large as a World War II cruiser. Utilizing highly developed weapons systems, SPRUANCE is designed to hunt down and destroy high speed submarines in all weather, but can also engage ships, aircraft, and shore targets. These multi-purpose combatants are also capable of providing naval gunfire support in conjunction with Marine amphibious operations worldwide.

  No kit will be used for the construction of this model.  I have an old hull made from a BaD Ship Models kit plus I have purchased a 1/96th scale fittings from The Scale Shipyard and will also be using other fittings and items from Sirmar.  Another source of parts is the Loyalhanna Dockyard.

  My objective will be to not only have this model in the water by Spring 2007, but also to document the construction.