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S-511-6 "Proposed Heavy Cruiser - CA2-D"

Photo #: S-511-6 "Proposed Heavy Cruiser - CA2-D"
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Title: "Proposed Heavy Cruiser - CA2-D"
Description: Photo #: S-511-6 Proposed Heavy Cruiser - CA2-D Preliminary design plan prepared for the General Board as part of the process leading to the Alaska class (CB1-6) large cruiser design. This plan, dated 18 January 1940 and representing the largest size cruiser studied at this time, is for a ship of 38,700 tons standard displacement, with a main battery of twelve 12/50 guns, a secondary battery of sixteen 5/38 guns and a 212,000 horsepower powerplant for a speed of 33.5 knots. Ship's dimensions are: waterline length 850'; waterline beam 99'; maximum beam 104.5'; draft 31.5'. Anti-torpedo side protection, with four internal bulkheads, is shown in the hull section drawing at the lower left. Scale of the original plan and elevation drawings is 1/32 = 1'. Scale of the hull section drawing is 1/16 = 1'. The original plan is in the 1939-1944 Spring Styles Book held by the Naval History and Heritage Command. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: S-511-6
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