South Dakota-class Battleship

The Ships of the Second Great War

South Dakota-class Battleship

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Displacement

40,450 tons light; 42,000 tons standard; 45,500 tons full load

Dimensions

680'x106'x33'

207m x32m x10m

Macinery

12 boilers

50,000 shp

4 shafts, 23 knots

Armor

342mm (13.5") belt, tappering to 117mm (7") both ends

101mm (4") deck

406mm (16") barbettes, turrets, and conning tower

Compliment

987 - 1,200

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SHIPS

-BB 49 USS South Dakota

-BB 50 USS Indiana

-BB 51 USS Montana

-BB 52 USS North Carolina

-BB 53 USS Iowa

-BB 54 USS Massachusetts

HISTORY

Following the pattern of US Battleship design this class went to four triple turrets from the five twins of the New Mexicos. Speed was increased but they maintained the focus on firepower and armour. With the completion of these ships the US was in a commanding position. Except, when the British commisoned the Vanguard.