Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Oklahoma (BB-37).
12 x Babcock and Wilcox boilers (later with 6 x Bureau Express boilers); 2 x Vertical triple-expansion reciprocating engines developing 24,800 shaft horsepower to 2 x shafts.
Propulsion
20.5 kts
23.6 mph
Surface Speed
5,127 nm
5,900 miles | 9,495 km
Range