Large cruisers

Alaska class

3 ships

The Alaska class large cruiser USS Guam.

Type	Large cruiser
Displacement	34253 BRT
Length	809 feet
Complement	1769 men
Armament	9 12"/50 guns (3x3). 12 5"/38 DP guns (6x2). 56 40mm AA (14x4). 34 20mm AA (34x1).
Max speed	33 knots
Engines	Geared turbines, 4 shafts
Power	150000 SHP
Notes on class	Peace-time complement was closer to 1370 men. This class of 6 ships (2 completed) was designed to counter the German pocket-battleships and Japanese armoured cruisers. They were not successful as they were almost as expensive to build and run as the Iowa class battleships but much less armoured.

All ships of the Alaska class:

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