South Dakota-Class-BB
Compact Fast Battleships - South Dakota-class were compact version of North Carolina with better protection. 4 ships. Shorter hull with heavier armor. Same firepower and nearly same speed.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 43200 t
- Displacement (full)
- 44519 t
- Length
- 684.1 ft
- Beam
- 106 ft
- Crew
- 2364
- Ships built
- 4
- Commissioned
- 1942
- Decommissioned
- 1946-1962
Performance
- Top speed
- 23 kn
- Range
- 15000 nm at 15 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 9× 16-inch/45 cal
- Secondary guns
- 16× 5-inch/38 cal DP (20 on some)
- Torpedoes
- None
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- 12.2 inches (inclined)
In-Game
- Tier
- T6
- Game power
- 163.08
- Research cost
- 129,159
- Credit cost
- 114,156
Notable
- Compact armor scheme
- Shorter but better protected than North Carolina
- Inclined armor belt