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North Carolina class

Simplified diagram of the North Carolina class, not a photograph — Simplified diagram of the class, drawn for this site. Not a photograph and not a builder's plan.

2 were completed.

Three triple 16-inch turrets and two funnels.

North Carolina and Washington. Washington fought Kirishima off Guadalcanal.

2 completed

Ships of this class on this site

North CarolinaBB · BB-55 · USN

Photos and info Landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi Battle of the Eastern Solomons I-19's attack, 15 September 1942 Gilbert Islands, November 1943 Marshall Islands Battle of the Philippine Sea Iwo Jima Okinawa

WashingtonBB · BB-56 · USN

Photos and info Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, battleship night Gilbert Islands, November 1943 Marshall Islands Battle of the Philippine Sea Iwo Jima Okinawa