Military Intelligence, Identification of United States Naval Vessels - FM 30-50 War Department Field Manual

■ 1. Purpose. — The purpose of this manual is to serve as a guide in the identification of naval vessels of the United States. The material has been secured from many sources. It is the best available but may be incomplete, and in some respects inaccurate.

■ 2. Scope. — This manual, containing illustrations with explanatory data relative to naval vessels of the United States, is published for limited distribution. When illustrations are not given, blank spaces have been'left so that they may be added when provided. The manual will be used for instruction of officers and men in the appearance and general characteristics of naval vessels of the United States, and will be safeguarded as provided in AR 380-5.

Battleship COLORADO CLASS Description: Displacement, 33,590 tons full load.

Length, 600 feet (water line).

Speed, 21 knots. Guns: 8 16-inch.

11 machine guns AA. Torpedo tubes: None.

Airplanes: 3. Catapults: 1 on No. 3 turret.

Turrets: 4 2-gun. 1 on quarter-deck.

Battleship COLORADO CLASS Description: Displacement, 30,000 tons full load.

Length, 566 feet (water line).

Maximum draft, 31 V2 feet.

Speed, 21 knots. Guns: 10 14-inch.

3 machine guns. 2 landing guns.

Airplanes: 3. Catapults: 1 on No. 3 turret.

Battleship OKLAHOMA CLASS Description: Displacement, 29,000 tons.

Length, 575 feet (water line).

Speed, 20 V2 knots. Guns: 10 14-inch.

8 machine guns. Torpedo tubes: None.

Airplanes: 3. Catapults: 1 on No. 3 turret.

Description: Displacement, 33,400 tons.

Length, 600 feet (water line).

Speed, 21 y2 knots. Guns: 12 14-inch.

12 machine guns AA. Torpedo tubes: None:

Airplanes: 3. Catapults: 1 on No. 3 turret.

Description: Displacement, 32,600 tons.

Length, 600 feet (water line).

Maximum draft, 33 % feet.

Speed, 21 knots. Guns: 12 14-inch.

8 5-inch AA. Torpedo tubes: None.

Airplanes: 3. Catapults: 1 on No. 3 turret.

Battleship ARKANSAS CLASS Torpedo tubes Airplanes: Turrets:.

Displacement, 29,000 tons full load.

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