Allied Warships


Heavy cruisers

Baltimore class

18 ships


The Baltimore class heavy cruiser USS Fall River.

Technical information

TypeHeavy cruiser
Displacement13600 BRT 
Length674 feet 
Complement1426 men 
Armament9 8"/55 guns (3x3).
12 5"/38 DP guns (6x2).
48 40mm AA guns (12x4).
24 20mm AA guns.
4 aircraft, 2 catapults. 
Max speed33 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 4 shafts 
Power120000 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Baltimore class:

US Navy (more on US Navy)

USS Baltimore (CA 68)
USS Boston (CA 69)
USS Bremerton (CA 130)
USS Bridgeport (CA 127)
USS Cambridge (CA 126)
USS Canberra (CA 70)
USS Chicago (ii) (CA 136)
USS Fall River (CA 131)
USS Helena (ii) (CA 75)
USS Los Angeles (CA 135)
USS Macon (CA 132)
USS Norfolk (CA 137)
USS Pittsburgh (CA 72)
USS Quincy (ii) (CA 71)
USS Scranton (CA 138)
USS St. Paul (CA 73)
USS Toledo (CA 133)
USS Columbus (CA 74)

Strikeout means that ship was cancelled (not finished) - not counted in class figures.


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