American Mablehead light cruiser

 

American “Mablehead” light cruiser (USS Marblehead, CL-12, Omaha class) of the US Navy in the water area of ​​the port.

Construction of the Mablehead light cruiser began in 1920, launched in 1923 and commissioned in 1924.

Technical characteristics: standard displacement – 7050 tons. Length – 168.0 m; width – 16.9 m; draft – 4.1 m. Reservation: board – 76 mm; deck – 38 mm. The total capacity of the TZA (4 shafts) is 90,000-105,000 hp; boilers – 12. The maximum speed is 35 knots. The cruising range is economical (15 knots) with a fuel reserve of 2000 tons – 10,000 miles. The crew is 800 people.

Armament: 12 – 152mm (6-inch L/53) in 2 twin and 8 single mounts; 12 – 76 mm (3-inch L/50) and 8 – 20 mm guns. Torpedo armament: 6 – 533 mm in two torpedo tubes.

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