USS Arkansas
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Wyoming |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 12 × 12″ guns |
Joined the Grand Fleet in 1918 and was present at the German surrender.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 12 × 12 in (305 mm)/50 caliber Mark 7 guns
- 21 × 5 in (127 mm)/51 cal guns
- 4 × 3-pounder 47 mm (1.85 in)/40 cal saluting guns
- 2 × 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes (submerged)
Armour
- Belt: 5–11 in (127–279 mm)
- Turret face: 12 in (305 mm)
- Barbettes: 11 in
- Conning tower: 11.5 in (292 mm)
- Decks: 1.5–2.5 in (38–64 mm)
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 January 1910 |
| Launched | 14 January 1911 |
| Commissioned | 17 September 1912 |
| Displacement | Normal: 26,000 long tons (26,000 t) Full load: 27,243 long tons (27,680 t) |
| Length | 562 ft (171 m) (overall) 554 ft (169 m) (waterline) |
| Speed | 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph) (design) |
| Complement | 1,063 officers and enlisted |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
14 January 1911
Fate
Survived
Sunk on 25 July 1946, as part of Operation Crossroads