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USS Nevada (BB-36), the second United States Navy ship to be named after the 36th state, was the lead ship of the two Nevada-class battleships; her sister ship was OklahomaTemplate:WP Ships USS instances |
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Nevada was a giant leap forward in dreadnought technology, as she showcased four new features that would be included on almost every subsequent US battleship: gun turrets with three guns, anti-aircraft guns, oil in place of coal for fuel, and the "all or nothing" armor principle |
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All of these new features resulted in Nevada becoming the first US Navy "super-dreadnought" |
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USS Nevada BB-36 |
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