Today we look at how the North Carolina class came to be, starting with the first post-Washington USN designs and seeing how the ships final form is actually quite different from what it seemed she'd be like for a long time.
Sources:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/U-S-Battleships-Illustrated-Design-History/dp/1682477584
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battleships-United-States-1935-1992/dp/1557501742
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Battleship-Holiday-Treaties-Capital-Design/dp/1848323441
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