Delaware class battleship
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| Class Overview | |
| Class Type | Battleship |
| Class Name | Delaware |
| Preceded By | South Carolina-class |
| Succeded By | Florida-class |
| Ships of the Class: | Delaware, North Dakota |
The Delaware-class battleships of the United States Navy were its first true "Dreadnoughts", carrying a battery of ten 12-inch guns in five turrets, and capable of exceeding 20 knots. The two ships of the class were launched in 1908 and 1909:
They were significantly more powerful than their predecessors, the Congress not having limited their size when authorizing construction, with two more 12-inch guns, a secondary battery of 5-inch guns instead of 3-inch types, and 2.5 knots more speed. As an experiment, the ships had different powerplants, with the Delaware getting a triple-expansion reciprocating engine, while North Dakota was fitted with a Curtiss turbine engine, initially a direct drive design, later replaced with a geared turbine.
External link
- US Navy page on the class (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/usnshtp/bb/bb28cl.htm)
| Delaware-class battleship |
| Delaware | North Dakota |
| List of battleships of the United States Navy |