Hull test model for the American North Carolina (BB-55)-class battleship 5 October 1938

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 “Hull model numbers 3557, 3556 and 3460 photographed at the Experimental Model Basin, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. USA, on 5 October 1938. These models show the twin skegs, supporting the inboard propeller shafts, that were developed for this battleship design. Flow lines are marked on hull model numbers 3557 and 3556.”

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North Carolina-class. ©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

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North Carolina-class consisted of the North Carolina and Washington preceded by the planned South Dakota-class and realized Colorado-class and succeeded by the South Dakota-class, built between 1936-1941. Between May-July 1935 was started with the design process. There were a large number of designs made, for instance in the final stage at least 35 different designs