US Heavy Cruisers 1941-1945: Pre-war Classes/Тяжелые крейсера США 1941-1945 годов: довоенные классы

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In the interwar period, the United States Navy (USN) built 18 large cruisers. These came to be known as “heavy cruisers” because of their size and later because of their armament. All of these ships were built under limitations resulting from a series of naval treaties, and thus they were also known as “treaty cruisers.” These ships gave valuable service during World War II and saw action in all the major battles in the Pacific. A separate volume will cover the heavy cruisers built during and after the war that saw service not only in 1941-45, but also later in the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

Contents
Introduction
Naval strategy and the role of the heavy cruiser
USN heavy cruiser design and the naval treaties
USN heavy cruiser weapons
USN heavy cruiser radar
Pensacola class
Design and Construction
Armament
Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Northampton class
Design and Construction
Armament
Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Portland class
Design and Construction
Armament
Service Modifications
Wartime Service
New Orleans class
Design and Construction
Armament
Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Wichita class
Design and Construction
Armament
Service Modifications
Wartime Service
Analysis and conclusion
Bibliography
Index