Bio #1: USS Missouri

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USS Missouri

USS Missouri

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Ship Class:

Iowa-class Battleship - Third Iowa-class Battleship(BB-63)

Hull Number:

63

Measurments:

887 feet 3 inches (270.4 m)-Long Overall

108 ft 2 in (33 m)-Beam  

36 ft 2.25 in (11 m)-Draft  

48,110 long tons (48,880 t)-Standard Displacement

57,540 long tons (58,460 t)-Increased in Full Combat Mode at .

212,000 shaft horsepower  (158,000 KW)-Rate given for steam power to all 4 propellers

32.5 knots (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph)-Top Speed. The ship had a 

15,000 nautical miles (28,000 km; 17,000 mi)-Cruising range at a speed of 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). 

Armaments:

9 × 16 in (406 mm)/50 cal Mark 7 guns

20 × 5 in (127mm)/38 cal Mark 12 guns

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20 × 5 in (127mm)/38 cal Mark 12 guns

20 × 5 in (127mm)/38 cal Mark 12 guns

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80 × 40mm (1.6 in) anti-aircraft guns

6 in) anti-aircraft guns

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49 × 20mm (0.79 in) anti-aircraft guns

79 in) anti-aircraft guns

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Author: This story will take place in an alternate World War 2, this may take some historical events of USS Missouri, but it will have another ship that they both fought in the war side-by-side. And yes, USS Missouri was ordered in June 12, 1940, but the United States Navy decided to order another battleship, siding with USS Missouri.

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