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Battleships · United States · 1906
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Virginia-class battleship
Virginia-class battleship Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Origin United States
ManufacturerNewport News Shipbuilding, Fore River Shipyard, Bath Iron Works, Seattle Construction and Drydock Company
CategoryBattleships
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1906–1907
Operators1 countries
Quantity5
Data Quality85%
01 / Overview
Virginia-class battleship
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification1MOD.1
  • Ships in Class5
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement15,186 t
  • Full Load Displacement16,355 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)134 m
  • Beam23 m
  • Draft7 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement812
◆Propulsion5MOD.5
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power14,168 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed19 kn
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre305 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
▲Aviation1MOD.1
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1906Production started
  2. 1907Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
120
years in service
1
years in production
5
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
Not enough weapon data to rank this category.
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A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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