North Carolina-class
An item dated Washington, USA 18th reported that the US secretary for the navy asked private shipyards for bids for the building of the first battleship for 35.000 tons.(1) Building costs around 60 million US dollars. The second battleship of the fleet program of 1937 was to be built by the naval yards.
Note
1. This must be the North Carolina-class fast battleships consisting of the North Carolina and the Washington, built between 1937-1941 with a displacement in 1942 of 37.2000 (standard)-45.500 (full load) tons and a main armament of 3x3-40,6cm/16” /45cal Mark 6 guns. In May-July 1935 was started with designing this class which resulted in an huge number of designs, with first 14” guns. Speed in 1941 was 28 knots reduced to 26,8 knots in 1945.
