Delaware class

===Description===
This class of two ships is the second type of dreadnought battleship to enter service in the United States Navy and the first to be constructed after the appearance of HMS Dreadnought. They are not only significantly larger than the ships of the preceding South Carolina class, but were also the first USN capital ship to receive a turbine engine: while USS Delaware sports a conventional triple expansion machine, USS North Dakota was fitted with Curtiss direct drive turbines. As those proved to be insufficient for the desired specifications, they were replaced by more powerful geared turbines in 1915. The ships entered service in 1910.
===Ship data===
Relative combat value: 16706
Basic damage control capacity: 85%
Dimensions
Displacement: 20380 tons
Length: 158 m
Width: 26 m
Draught: 10 m
Standard crew: 933
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 21 knots
Endurance: 11118 km
Coal capacity: 2732 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 11.5
Hull armour: 5
Main belt armour: 11
Deck armour: 2
Best armour type: Krupp
Armament
10 x 12in/45 Mk 5, centrally controlled. Ammo: 1000 rounds
12 x 5in/50 Mk 5, centrally controlled. Ammo: 2880 rounds
2 x 21in Mk 9 Torpedoes, locally controlled. Ammo: 6 torpedoes
===Ships in class===
* Delaware (BB-28)
* North Carolina (BB-29)
Category:Battleship
Category:Capital ship
Category:Ship type
Category:Dreadnought
Category:United States Navy