Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Pennsylvania (BB-38).
12 x Babcock boilers (later 1 x Bureau and 5 x White Forster boilers); 4 x steam turbines developing 32,000 shaft horsepower to 4 x shafts.
Propulsion
21.0 kts
24.2 mph
Surface Speed
9,298 nm
10,700 miles | 17,220 km
Range