South Dakota Class Battleships





USS Indiana bombarding japanese shore positions

Probably the best 'treaty' battleship designed. Good design, armament, fire control and armor. A little on the cramped side.




Vessels
Ships Hull Numbers Status
USS South Dakota BB-57 Decom Jan 9, 1947, sold for scrap,1960
USS Indiana BB-58 Decom Jan 9, 1947, sold for scrap, 1960
USS Massachusettes BB-59 Decom March,1947, Museum Ship,Fall River, Mass.
USS Alabama BB-60 Decom Jan 9,1947, Museam ship, Mobile, Alabama



General Characteristics, South Dakota class

Builders: BB-57: New York Navy Yard, BB-58: Newport News Shipbuilding, BB-59: Bethlehem Steel, BB-60: Norfolk Navy Yard
Length: about 680 feet
Width : about 108 feet
Displacement : about 47,000 tons
Speed: 27 knots
Crew: 2,345
Armament: Nine 16"/45 cal (Mk 16) in 3 triple turrents, 2 fwd, 1 aft.
Date Deployed: March 20, 1942 (USS South Dakota)


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