Technical information
Type | Battleship |
Displacement | 37484 BRT |
Length | 729 feet |
Complement | 1880 men |
Armament | As designed; 9 16"/45 guns (3x3). 20 5"/38 DP guns (10x2). 16 1.1" AA (4x4). 18 .50 cal MG. 3 aircraft, 2 catapults. |
Max speed | 28 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
Power | 121000 |
Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the North Carolina class
To see all North Carolina class ships click here.
USS Washington (BB 56) | ||
USS North Carolina (BB 55) | ||
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See all US Navy Battleship classes.
US fast battleships 1936-47 Lawrence Burr |
Books dealing with this subject include:
US battleships 1941-1963, Wayne Scarpaci, 2009 |