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Illinois
In the 1940s, several projects to modernize and reconstruct battleships were developed—from hybrid aircraft carriers to artillery training battleships. One of them was the conversion of the last two Iowa-class battleships into escort ships for aircraft carriers. According to the project, turrets with rapid-firing 203 mm guns were to be mounted on the main battery barbettes; however, this plan never materialized.
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points68,100
Flood Damage25%
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 4
Caliber203 mm
Firing Range18.5 km
Reload Time9.0 s
Rotation Time30.0 s
Max Dispersion203 m
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage5,000
Shell Velocity762 m/s
HE Shell
Damage2,800
Fire Chance14%
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns10
Range7.0 km
AA Defense
AA Rating90
AA Main Guns50
AA Ranges
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount × 24
76.2 mm/50 Mk.22 on a Mk.33 mount × 16
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount × 10
Maneuverability
Max Speed32.5 knots
Turning Radius930 m
Rudder Shift Time17.2 s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection15.90 km
Min Surface Detection12.88 km
Air Detection10.00 km
Submarine Detection10.00 km
Modules
203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret
Illinois
Propulsion: 212,000 hp
Mk9 mod. 1
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 3
Main Battery Modification 2
Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Slot 4
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Slot 5
Concealment System Modification 1
Torpedo Lookout System
Slot 6
Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 3
History
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