The battleship USS California (BB 44) of the US Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Battleship |
| Displacement | 32300 BRT |
| Length | 624 feet |
| Complement | 1407 men |
| Armament | 12 14"/50 guns (4x3). 12 5"/51 guns (12x1). 4 3"/50 AA guns (4x1). 3 aircraft, 2 catapults. |
| Max speed | 21 knots |
| Engines | Turbo electric, 4 shafts |
| Power | 26800 shp |
| Notes on class | These ships were in many ways similar to the Maryland class that followed this class (size, speed, engine power). |
All ships of the Tennessee class
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 | USS California (BB 44) | |
| | USS Tennessee (BB 43) | |
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US Navy (more on See all Battleship classes.
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