Overview
An Oregon City-class heavy cruiser, USS Rochester was born in the immediate post-World War 2 period and saw considerable wartime service in the upcoming Korean War.
An Oregon City-class heavy cruiser, USS Rochester was born in the immediate post-World War 2 period and saw considerable wartime service in the upcoming Korean War.
Specifications
YEAR: 1946
OPERATOR(S): United States
CREW/COMPLEMENT: 1,142
LENGTH: 675 ft (205.74 m)
BEAM: 70.9 ft (21.61 m)
DRAUGHT: 20.6 ft (6.28 m)
DISPLACEMENT: 13,700 tons
CREW/COMPLEMENT: 1,142
PROPULSION: General Electric turbines developing 120,000 horsepower.
SPEED: 33 kts (38 mph)
SHIP CLASS: Oregon City-class
SHIPS-IN-CLASS (10): USS Oregon City (CA-122); USS Albany (CA-123/CG-10); USS Rochester (CA-124); USS Northampton (CA-125/CLC-1); USS Cambridge (CA-126; cancelled); USS Bridgeport (CA-127; cancelled); USS Kansas City (CA-128; cancelled); USS Tulsa (CA-129; cancelled); USS Norfolk (CA-137; cancelled); USS Scranton (CA-138; cancelled)
Armament
9 x 8" /55 caliber main guns
12 x 5" /38 caliber guns
48 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
20 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
9 x 8" /55 caliber main guns
12 x 5" /38 caliber guns
48 x 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns
20 x 20mm Oerlikon AA guns
Air Wing
4 x Floatplane reconnaissance aircraft
4 x Floatplane reconnaissance aircraft
