New York Class Battleship Summary

This is the 3D print sculpt of the New York class battleship by EBard Models.

The New York class was a pair of dreadnought battleships built for the United States Navy between 1911 and 1914. The New York class was the fifth of 11 separate classes planned by the United States Navy between 1906 and 1919, a total of 29 battleships and 6 battlecruisers. Virtually the entire American battle line was being designed from pre-dreadnought experience and observation of foreign designs.

Designed as a more heavily armed improvement over the previous Wyoming class, the New York class was the first battleship to feature the 14-inch (356 mm)/45 caliber gun, but was one of the last battleship classes designed with a five-turret layout and coal for fuel. The class also suffered several deficiencies such as a lack of anti-aircraft weaponry and armor layout, which were addressed with the subsequent Nevada class. Because of these deficiencies, both ships saw several extensive overhauls over the course of their careers which greatly changed their appearance.

The two ships of the class, New York and Texas, saw extensive service beginning in the occupation of Veracruz, World War I, and World War II. The New York is believed to have sunk a U-boat in an accidental collision in WW1.

Outmoded by more advanced battleships in service by WW2, both ships served primarily as convoy escorts and naval artillery. New York supported Operation Torch in North Africa, undertook convoy patrols and training in the Atlantic, and supported the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa. Texas supported Operation Torch, Operation Overlord, the bombardment of Cherbourg, Operation Dragoon and the battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Following the war, New York was used as a target ship in Operation Crossroads and sunk as a target in 1948, while Texas was converted into a museum ship.

Ships of Class:

• BB-34 - New York
• BB-35 - Texas

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