Technical information
Type | Battleship |
Displacement | 33420 BRT |
Length | 624 feet |
Complement | 1443 men |
Armament | 12 14"/50 guns (4x3). 12 5"/51 guns (12x1). 8 5"/25 AA guns (8x1). 2 aircraft, 2 catapults. |
Max speed | 22 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines (New Mexico; Geared turbines-electric), 4 shafts |
Power | 40000 |
Notes on class |
US Navy ships of the New Mexico class
To see all New Mexico class ships click here.
USS Idaho (BB 42) | ||
USS Mississippi (BB 41) | ||
USS New Mexico (BB 40) | ||
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See all US Navy Battleship classes.
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