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Ship Class
USS Des Moines
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Unit: US, Salem USS Newport News USS Newport News USS Salem 1956 03 25 Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Ship
USS Dallas
USS Des Moines
USS Newport News
USS Salem
Ship Type
Cruiser
Cruiser Type
Heavy
Ship Class Attribute
Flush Decked
Ship Classes
1) 
2) 1: Developed By Country
3) 2: Flag
4) 1: First Laid Down
5) 1: Last Disposed
United States1 1945 May 281991 Jul 01
Ship Classes
Standard Displacement
Length Overall
Beam
Draught
Complement
Class Complement
17 255ton218.39m22.96m7.92m1 7997 196
Ship Classes
Shafts
Main Engines
Max Speed
Machinery Type
Boilers
Boiler Pressure
Boiler Temperature Degree Fahrenheit
4120 000hp33ktSteam Turbine4615psi850
Ship Classes
Bunkerage
Range
Cruising
Cruising Endurance
3 006ton10 500mile15kt25.345day
Ship Classes
Armour
Machinery
Armament
2 189ton2 459ton2 141ton
Ship Classes
1) 
2) 1: As Built Armament
3) 2:Turret Model
4) 3:Image
5) 1: As Built Armour
6) 1: Installed With Sensor
7) 6:
8) 7: Number Fitted
9) 7: Control Armament
10) 6:Image
11) 6: Mount Radar
12) 11:Image
Gun 3 X US 8in Mk 16 TripleUS 8in Mk 16 TripleTurret Model: US 8in Mk 16 Triple 6in Belt | 3.75in Deck | 1in Upper Deck | 6.33in Barbette | 8in Turret | 4in Turret Roof | 3.75in Turret Side | 6.5in Conning TowerUSA Director Mark 542
USS Des Moines Gun 3 X US 8in Mk 16 Triple
Sensor: US, Director, Mark 54 US, Radar, Mark 13 
Gun 6 X US 5in 38cal Mk 32 Twin
US 5in 38cal Mk 32 TwinTurret Model: US 5in 38cal Mk 32 Twin USA Director Mark 374
USS Des Moines Gun 6 X US 5in 38cal Mk 32 Twin
Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 12+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 22+ Sensor: US, Director, Mark 37 US, Radar, Mark 25Sensor: US, Director, Mark 37+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 25
Gun 14 X US 40mm 56cal Mark 2 And 4 Quad
US 40mm 56cal Mark 2 And 4 Quad
Turret Model: US 40mm 56cal Mark 2 And 4 Quad US, Radar, Mark 12Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 12+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 22
Gun 34 X US 20mm 70cal Mark 20 And 24 Twin
US 20mm 70cal Mark 20 And 24 Twin
Turret Model: US 20mm 70cal Mark 20 And 24 Twin US, Radar, Mark 22Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 12+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 22
   USA Director Mark 564
USS Des Moines Gun 14 X US 40mm 56cal Mark 2 And 4 Quad
Sensor: US, Director, Mark 56+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 35 US, Radar, Mark 35Sensor: US, Director, Mark 56+ Sensor: US, Radar, Mark 35
Ship Classes
Number In Class
Built By Shipbuilder
4
Bethlehem Steel At Quincy
Newport News
Ship Classes
Potentially Involved In Tension
1905 1945 United States Germany
1905 1945 United States Japan
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