SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57)

SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57)  
  • TYPE: Battleship
  • LENGTH: 680 ft (207.26 m)
  • BEAM: 108 ft (32.91 m)
  • DRAUGHT: 36.3 ft (11.06 m)
  • DISPLACEMENT
    (NORMAL): 34,563 t
    (35,116 tnes)
  • DISPLACEMENT (FULL
    (LOAD): 46,218 t
    (46,957 tnes)
  • MACHINERY: Geared
    Turbines
  • ARMOR (BELT): 12.2 in
    (309.88 mm)
  • ARMOR (DECK): 1.5 in
    (38.1 mm)
  • ARMOR (TURRETS): 18 in
    (457.2 mm)
  • GUNS: 9x16in; 20x5in
  • AA GUNS: 24x40mm;
    35x20mm
  • AIRCRAFT: none
  • CREW: 1,793
  • LAUNCHED: June 1941
  • SPEED: 27.8 knots