15 [AOD_B] leonidesalinas Alpha Tester 87 posts 1,871 battles Report post #1 Posted September 23, 2012 http://imageshack.us/a/img545/9263/westvirginiacoloradocla.gif Type: Battleship Displacement: 32,600 long tons Length: 624 ft 3 in (190.27 m) Beam: 97 ft 4 in (29.67 m) Draft: 38 ft (12 m) Propulsion: 4 screws Steam turbines with electric drive 28,900 shp (22 MW) forward Speed: 21 knots (39 km/h) Range: 8,000 nautical miles (15,000 km) at 10 knots (19 km/h) (design)[2] Crew Complement: 1,080 Armament: 8 × 16 inch 45 caliber Mark 5 gun (4×2) 12 or 14 × 5 inch/51 caliber guns 2 × 21 inch torpedo tubes (1920s) 8 × 5 inch/25 caliber guns Armor: Belt: 8–13.5 in (203–343 mm) Barbettes: 13 in (330 mm) Turret face: 18 in (457 mm) Turret sides: 9–10 in (229–254 mm) Turret top: 5 in (127 mm) Turret rear 9 in (229 mm) Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm) Decks: 3.5 in (89 mm) Notes: Last U.S. battleship class constructed with four turrets i had one of these in Navyfield... i loved it! it was a good battleship. those twin 16 inchers actually hurt things, when i could shoot at them. can't wait to get to this thing. Images: http://www.maritimeq...ado_bb45_07.jpg http://www.history.n...000/u027204.jpg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 anonym_auUiRfWCi1jI Members 2,014 posts Report post #2 Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) +1 You know what I'm gonna say, don't ya! :Smile_glasses: During my tenure with NF, my Cachalot targeted many a BB, dispatching them to their watery graves. I probably sunk you on occasion... http://www.navsource.../08/0817006.jpg (SS-170 Cachalot, 1933) Edited September 23, 2012 by anonym_auUiRfWCi1jI Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2,138 JeeWeeJ Members 3,591 posts Report post #3 Posted September 23, 2012 I always find these ships a bit...odd looking.. As they were relatively short, yet just as wide as other BB's. Anyway, good post! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
15 [AOD_B] leonidesalinas Alpha Tester 87 posts 1,871 battles Report post #4 Posted September 23, 2012 t42592, on 23 September 2012 - 08:57 AM, said: +1You know what I'm gonna say, don't ya! :Smile_glasses:During my tenure with NF, my Cachalot targeted many a BB, dispatching them to their watery graves. I probably sunk you on occasion... perhaps, i ran my Colorado alot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
