USS ILLINOIS (BB-65)

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Ship's History

From: DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN NAVAL FIGHTING SHIPS, James L. Mooney, ed., Naval Historical Center, Department of the Navy, Washington

ILLINOIS (BB-65)


Length Overall: 887'3"
Extreme Beam: 108'3"
Standard  Displacement: Tons: 45,000; Mean Draft 28'11"
Designed Complement: Off.: 117
                     Enl.: 1804
Armament:
 Main:
   (9) 16"/50
 Secondary:
  (20)  5"/38
  (15)  quad 40 mm.
  (60) 20 mm.
  Torpedo Tubes: None
Catapults: (2) aft
Armor : Belt: 12 1/8"
        Turrets: 17"
        Deck:
            Main:                1 1/2"
            2nd (armor) deck:    6"
            3rd (splinter) deck: 5/8"
        Conning Tower: 17 1/4"
Designed Speed: 33
Designed Shaft Horsepower: 212,000
Engines: Manufacturer: Westinghouse
         Type: Turbine, geared drive
Screws: 4
Boilers: Manufacturer: BW
         No.: 8
Fuel (oil): Tons: 7251
Drive: TRD
class. IOWA

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, was canceled 12 August 1945

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