Allied Warships

Battleships

South Dakota class

4 ships


The battleship USS South Dakota (BB 57) of the US Navy.

Technical information

TypeBattleship
Displacement37970 BRT 
Length680 feet 
Complement1793 men 
ArmamentAs designed; 9 16"/45 guns (3x3).
20 5"/38 DP guns (10x2).
12 1.1" AA (3x4).
12 .50 cal MG.
3 aircraft, 2 catapults. 
Max speed27.5 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 4 shafts 
Power130000 SHP 
Notes on classSouth Dakota was fitted out as flagship and had only 16 5"/38 DP guns (8x2). 

US Navy US Navy ships of the South Dakota class

To see all South Dakota class ships click here.

USS Alabama (BB 60)
USS Indiana (BB 58)
USS Massachusetts (BB 59)
USS South Dakota (BB 57)


4 Battleships of the South Dakota class.

See all US Navy Battleship classes.



US fast battleships 1936-47

Lawrence Burr

Books dealing with this subject include:

US battleships 1941-1963, Wayne Scarpaci, 2009
US fast battleships 1936-47, Lawrence Burr, 2010



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