Allied Warships

Battleships

Tennessee class

2 ships


The battleship USS California (BB 44) of the US Navy.

Technical information

TypeBattleship
Displacement32300 BRT 
Length624 feet 
Complement1407 men 
Armament12 14"/50 guns (4x3).
12 5"/51 guns (12x1).
4 3"/50 AA guns (4x1).
3 aircraft, 2 catapults. 
Max speed21 knots
EnginesTurbo electric, 4 shafts 
Power26800 shp 
Notes on classThese ships were in many ways similar to the Maryland class that followed this class (size, speed, engine power). 

US Navy US Navy ships of the Tennessee class

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USS California (BB 44)
USS Tennessee (BB 43)


2 Battleships of the Tennessee class.

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