OP 1180 (Vol. 1) ·Navy ·1947 Turret Description and Operation, 8-Inch Three-Gun Turrets, USS Salem Class
The ship USS SALEM is the first of a new class of heavy cruisers. The hull is larger; the belt and deck armor are more extensive; and the fire power is greater than in ships of the BALTIMORE and earlier classes. The displacement is 17,000…
OP 769 ·Navy ·Undated