Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of USS San Diego (CL-53) (CLAA-53).
1942:
16 x 5" (127mm) /38 caliber guns in eight twin-mounted turrets (three port inline, three starboard inline, one port/starboard aft of amidships) (2x8).
16 x 1.1" (28mm) /75 caliber guns
8 x 21" (533mm) torpedo tubes
1943:
12 x 5" (127mm) /38 caliber guns in six twin-mounted turrets (three port inline; three starboard inline) (2x6).
16 x 40mm Bofors guns (replacing 1.1" guns)
8 x 21" (533mm) torpedo tubes