Colorado-class
South Dakota-class
North Carolina-class
South Dakota-class
An item referred to the magazine Marine Rundschau dated April 1935 reported that the US Navy had plans developed for building a 35.000 ton battleship (1) to be laid down if the Naval Conference of 1935 (2) remained fruitless. Especially attention was paid for protection against aircraft bombs and grenades falling down under a high angle.
Notes
1. The North Carolina-class consisting of the North Carolina and Washington, preceded by the realized Colorado-class and the never completed South Dakota-class and succeeded by the South Dakota-class, built within 193701941 with a displacement of 27.200 (standard)-46.100/47.400 (full load) tons.
2. The Second London Naval Treaty limited the displacement to 35.000 long tons/36.000 tons (since 1938 45.000 tons) and a main armament of 35,56cm/14“ guns. Treaty signed by England, USA and France on 25 March 1936. If Japan or Italy still refused to sign this treaty after 1 April 1937 were 40,6cm/16” guns allowed. The outbreak of the Second World on 1 September 1939 was the end for the treaty which otherwise would have expired in 1942. The Naval Conference started on 9 December 1935.
