USS Indiana
Survived
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | South Dakota |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 16″ guns |
With Lee's battle line at the Philippine Sea, where a torpedo plane crashed into her side.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 16 in (406 mm) guns
- 20 × 5 in (127 mm) DP guns
- 7 × quad 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns
- 35 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
Armour
- Belt: 12.2 in (310 mm)
- Deck: 6 in (152 mm)
- Turrets: 18 in (457.2 mm)
- Barbettes: 17.3 in (440 mm)
- Conning tower: 16 in
| Builder | Newport News Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 20 November 1939 |
| Launched | 21 November 1941 |
| Commissioned | 30 April 1942 |
| Displacement | Standard: 37,970 long tons (38,579 t) Full load: 44,519 long tons (45,233 t) |
| Length | 680 ft (210 m) o/a |
| Speed | 27.5 knots (50.9 km/h; 31.6 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
21 November 1941
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Damaged
19–20 June 1944
A torpedo plane crashed into her