Ships of the U.S. Navy, 1940-1945

BB-60 USS Alabama

• South Dakota class battleship:
• Displacement: 37,970 tons (standard) / 44,519 tons (full load)
• Length: 680'
• Beam: 108'2"
• Draft: 36'2"
• Speed: 27 knots
• Armament: 3x3 16"/45, 10x2 5"/38, 3x4 1.1", 12x4 40mm, 56x1 20mm, 12x1 .50-caliber MG; 3 planes
• Complement: 2257-2354
• Propulsion: Steam turbines, 8 boilers, 4 shafts, 130,000 shp
• Built at Norfolk Navy Yard and commissioned 16 Aug 1942

Additional Links:

• "Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships" -- USS Alabama
• USS Alabama Home Page -- Battleship Memorial Park
• USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
• Aviation Museum: USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park
• BB-60 Alabama Web Page

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