USN · BB
Colorado
Photos and infoColorado-class battleship, the name ship, BB-45. She was in the gunfire force off Okinawa and was not sunk. She gave fire support at Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 23 February 1944.
| Class | Colorado class |
|---|---|
| Type | Battleship (BB) |
| Hull | BB-45 |
| Fate | Afloat. Not sunk. Survived the war. |
| Armament (class) | Four twin 16-inch turrets. The fourth hull of the class was not finished. |
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Laid down, displacement, length, beam, draft, speed, and complement are not stored for each hull, so this table leaves them out.
The armament line is the class drawing, not a measurement of this hull.
Battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) in April 1944 after refit. Public domain.
The pictures on this page are the originals.
No color version yet. Colored pictures and film will be added here.
Command
Marshall Islands
1944-01-31 · fire support at Kwajalein and Eniwetok until 23 February
Okinawa
1945-04-01 · in the gunfire force; not sunk
