Des Moines-class cruiser

Description

The Des Moines-class cruisers were a trio of heavy cruisers built for the US Navy between 1948 - 1949. They were the last of the all-gun type cruiser with their size only being exceeded by the USS Alaska class large cruiser, making the Des Moines class an intermediate between a Heavy cruiser and Battlecruiser.

Vehicles

Rank IV

• USS Des Moines (CA-134) ₍₁₉₄₈₎

Rank V

• USS Newport News (CA-148) ₍₁₉₇₂₎

Vehicles are listed in order of refit year, not build year

History

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External links

• [Devblog] Winter Event: USS Newport News (CA-148)
• [Devblog] Pre-order: USS CA-134 Des Moines 1948 heavy cruiser

USA heavy cruisers
Pensacola-class	USS Pensacola
Northampton-class	USS Northampton
Portland-class	USS Portland
New Orleans-class	USS New Orleans
Baltimore-class	USS Baltimore · USS Pittsburgh
Des Moines-class	USS Des Moines · USS Newport News