profile of nevada before 1927 refit
division of naval intelligence identification sheet depicting nevada after 1942 repair , modernization
as first second-generation battleship in navy, nevada has been described revolutionary , radical dreadnought in day present-day historians. @ time of completion in 1916, new york times remarked new warship greatest [battleship] afloat because larger other contemporary american battleships: tonnage 3 times of obsolete 1890 pre-dreadnought oregon, twice of 1904 battleship connecticut, , 8,000 long tons (8,100 t) greater of 1 of first american dreadnoughts, delaware—built 7 years prior nevada.
nevada first battleship in navy have triple gun turrets, single funnel, , oil-fired steam power plant. in particular, use of more-efficient oil gave ship advantage on earlier coal-fired plants. nevada first battleship geared turbines, helped increase fuel economy , range compared earlier direct drive turbines. ability steam great distances without refueling major concern of general board @ time. in 1903, board felt american battleships should have minimum steaming radius of 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) enforce monroe doctrine. 1 of main purposes of great white fleet, sailed around world in 1907–1908, prove japan navy carry naval conflict japanese home waters . possibly result of this, battleships after 1908 designed steam 8,000 miles @ cruising speeds ; given distance between san pedro, fleet based, , manila, fleet expected have fight under war plan orange, 6,550 nmi (7,540 mi; 12,130 km), endurance major concern u.s. navy. also, oil allowed boiler-room crew reduced — engineer on delaware estimated 100 firemen (stokers) , 112 coal passers adequately replaced 24 men, allow crew s quarters eliminated; save weight , reduce amount of fresh water , provisions ship have carry.
in addition of this, nevada had maximum armor on critical areas, such magazines , engines, , none on less important places, though previous battleships had armor of varying thickness depending on importance of area protecting. radical change became known or nothing principle, major navies later adopted own battleships. new armor scheme, armor on battleship increased 41.1% of displacement.
as result of of these design modifications previous battleships, nevada first of navy s standard type battleships. standards characterized use of oil fuel, or nothing armor scheme, , arrangement of main armament in 4 triple or twin turrets without turrets located in middle of ship. navy create fleet of modern battleships similar in long-range gunnery, speed, turning radius, , protection. nevada followed 11 other battleships of type, although significant improvements made in subsequent designs naval technology rapidly progressed. additional 7 standard type battleships (uss washington (bb-47) , 6 of south dakota class) never completed due washington naval treaty.
the 2 battleships of nevada-class virtually identical except in propulsion. nevada , sister fitted different engines compare two, putting them head-to-head : oklahoma received older vertical triple expansion engines, had proven more fuel-efficient , reliable direct drive turbines of earlier battleships, while nevada received geared curtis steam turbines.
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