New York-class battleship
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The New York-class battleship was a class of early 20th-century U.S. Navy dreadnoughts that introduced 14-inch guns and served prominently through both World Wars.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battleship class
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dreadnought battleship class → |
| armament |
10 × 14-inch/45 caliber guns in five twin turrets
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5-inch secondary battery (various configurations over time) → |
| armorType |
belt armor
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deck armor → turret armor → |
| category |
World War I battleships of the United States
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World War II battleships of the United States → |
| constructionMaterial |
riveted steel hull
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| crewComplement |
approximately 1,000 officers and enlisted as built
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| designedBy |
Bureau of Construction and Repair (U.S. Navy)
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| designedSpeed |
about 21 knots
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| displacement |
approximately 27,000 tons standard as built
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| era |
early 20th century
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| followedBy |
Nevada-class battleship
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| hasPart |
USS New York (BB-34)
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USS Texas (BB-35) → |
| hullMaterial |
steel
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| inServiceDuring |
World War I
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World War II → |
| introduced |
14-inch naval gun armament in the U.S. Navy
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| legacy |
represented transition to heavier-gunned U.S. dreadnoughts
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| mainGunCaliber |
14 inch
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| modernized |
1920s–1930s
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| navalArchitectureFeature |
all-or-nothing armor scheme precursor
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centerline main-battery turrets → |
| navyDesignation |
BB-34 class
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| notableFor |
first U.S. battleships with 14-inch main guns
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| numberOfShips |
2
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| operator |
United States Navy
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| precededBy |
Wyoming-class battleship
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| propulsion |
coal-fired boilers as built
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oil-fired boilers after modernization → |
| role |
capital ship
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| serviceEntryPeriod |
1910s
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| shipBuilder |
New York Navy Yard
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Newport News Shipbuilding → |
| status |
all units decommissioned
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| usedAs |
convoy escort in World War I
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shore bombardment platform in World War II → |
| usedFor |
fleet engagements
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naval gunfire support → training and exercises between wars → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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BB-31
("BB (battleship) series")
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designationType |
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Nevada-class battleship
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precededBy |
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USS Nevada (BB-36)
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precededByClass |