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Battleships · United States · 1939
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Montana-class battleship
Montana-class battleship Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
ManufacturerBrooklyn Navy Yard
CategoryBattleships
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1943
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
01 / Overview
Montana-class battleship
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1943
Operators
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull ClassificationBB67-4
  • Ship TypeFast battleship
  • Ships in Class5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement60,500 t
  • Standard Displacement63,221 t
  • Full Load Displacement70,965 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)280.7 m
  • Length (waterline)271.3 m
  • Beam36.9 m
  • Draft11 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement2,789
  • Officers189
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 geared steam turbines, 4 screws
  • Number of Engines8
  • Shaft Power126,820 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range15,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun12 × 16 in/50 cal Mark 7 guns in four 3-gun turrets
  • Main Gun Calibre406 mm
  • Main Gun Count12
  • Secondary Guns20 × 5 in/54 cal Mark 16 guns
  • CIWS10–40 × Bofors 40 mm AA guns, 56 × Oerlikon 20 mm AA cannon
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation4MOD.4
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned5
  • Cancelled5
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt: 16.1 in, Bulkheads: 18 in forward/15.25 in aft, Barbettes: 21.3 in/18 in, Turret face: 22.5 in, Deck: 7.05–7.35 in
  • Belt Armour409 mm
  • Deck Armour182 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1943Production ended
87
years in service
4
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
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