Bio #2: USS Illinois

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USS Illinois

USS Illinois

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Ship Class:

Iowa-class Battleship - Fifth Iowa-class Battleship(BB-65)

Hull Number:

65

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:

12 × 16 in (406 mm)/50 cal Mark 7 guns

12 × 16 in (406 mm)/50 cal Mark 7 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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Alternate History:

The USS Illinois was ordered in June 15 1940, 3 days after USS Missouri's order. Both ships are laid down to construction until they were both completed.

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