ARA General Belgrano Light Cruiser 1946-1982

**This is my try to recreate a Argentinian Light Cruiser, Hull is taken from another Builder Credits Below**

ARA General Belgrano: Quick Facts
Background

Origin: Originally the USS Phoenix, a US light cruiser that survived the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.

Acquisition: Purchased by Argentina in 1951 and renamed General Belgrano in 1955.

Technical Profile

Armament: Equipped with 15 massive 6-inch (152 mm) main guns and later fitted with Sea Cat missiles.

Capacity: Carried a crew of over 1,100 sailors.

Performance: A high-speed vessel capable of 32.5 knots.

The Sinking (May 2, 1982)

The Incident: During the Falklands War, the British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror fired two torpedoes at the cruiser.

The Location: The ship was outside the UK’s "Total Exclusion Zone" and heading away from the islands when hit.

Casualties: 323 crew members died, accounting for nearly half of Argentina’s total war losses.

Legacy

Strategic Impact: Following the sinking, the Argentine Navy withdrew its fleet to port, leaving the seas to the British Royal Navy.

Historical Milestone: It remains the only ship ever sunk in action by a nuclear-powered submarine.

CREDITS:

Hull taken from:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3127189194

Thumbnail Reallife Picture from Wikipedia