Florida class battleship
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| Class Overview | |
| Class Type | Battleship |
| Class Name | Florida |
| Preceded By | Delaware-class |
| Succeded By | Wyoming-class |
| Ships of the Class: | Florida, Utah |
The Florida-class battleships of the United States Navy were its first battleships to have steam turbine propulsion. They were, in general, similar to the preceding Delaware-class design, but were slightly larger, and as already stated, were powered by steam turbines. The two ships of this class were launched in 1910 and 1909, respectively:
These ships were approximately 2000 pounds larger than the previous class, but had the same armament (ten 12-inch guns in five turrets, secondary battery of 5-inch guns).
External link
- US Navy page on the class (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/usnshtp/bb/bb30cl.htm)
| Florida-class battleship |
| Florida | Utah |
| List of battleships of the United States Navy |