OVERVIEW
The USS North Carolina earned 15 Battle Stars for her service in World War 2.
The USS North Carolina earned 15 Battle Stars for her service in World War 2.
YEAR: 1941
SHIP CLASS: North Carolina-class
SHIPS-IN-CLASS (2): USS North Carolina (BB-55); USS Washington (BB-56)
OPERATORS: United States
SPECIFICATIONS
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base USS North Carolina (BB-55) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
Unless otherwise noted the presented statistics below pertain to the base USS North Carolina (BB-55) design. Common measurements, and their respective conversions, are shown when possible.
CREW: 2,340
LENGTH: 728.8 feet (222.14 meters)
BEAM: 108.3 feet (33.01 meters)
DRAUGHT: 33 feet (10.06 meters)
DISPLACEMENT (SURFACE): 34,000 tons
PROPULSION: 8 x Boilers; 4 x General Electric steam turbines driving 4 x shafts.
SPEED (SURFACE): 26 knots (30 miles-per-hour)
RANGE: 17,380 nautical miles (20,000 miles; 32,187 kilometers)
ARMAMENT
9 x 16-inch (410mm) /45 caliber Mark 6 main guns
20 x 5" (130mm) /38 caliber DP guns
16 x 1.1" (28mm) anti-aircraft cannons
9 x 16-inch (410mm) /45 caliber Mark 6 main guns
20 x 5" (130mm) /38 caliber DP guns
16 x 1.1" (28mm) anti-aircraft cannons
AIR WING
3 x Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes
3 x Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes
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