USS Missouri

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Type............................. Battleship US Navy

Class............................ Iowa

Penant.......................... BB63

Built By....................... New York Navy Yard (New York U.S.A.)

Laid down.................... 6th January 1941

Launched..................... 29th January 1944

Commissioned............ 11th June 1944

Complement................ 1911 men

Length.......................... 887 feet

Engines........................ Geared turbines, four shafts

Maximum speed.......... 33 knots

Displacement............... 48110 BRT

Armament.................... 9 16"/50 Guns (3x3)

..................................... 20 5"/38 DP Guns (10x2)

..................................... 76 40mm AA (19x4)

..................................... 52 20mm AA (52x1)

..................................... 3 Aircraft, 2 Catapults

End of Service............. 31st March 1992

 

 

 

 

Produced by R W Mullaney