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USS North Carolina BB-55 (November 1942) - Ms21

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This is NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) in November 1942.

NORTH CAROLINA emerged from the summer 1942 Pearl Harbor refit period in the Measure 21 camouflage scheme, with Navy Blue (5-N) on all vertical surfaces. This pattern was considered especially effective against aerial observation.  It was during this period that NORTH CAROLINA received the SG surface search radar. The foremast was heightened to allow the SG radar a clear "sight" over the new Mark 3 Mod.2 "FC" radar fitted to the forward Mark 38 director. A second backup SG sat atop the mainmast. Note also the Mark 4 "FD" radar added to the aft Mark 37 director - this time with long supporting struts that helped fix the issue of optical interference with the aft Mark 38 director. The aft main battery director retains its Mark 3 Mod.1 "FC" radar. 

The biggest change was the addition of 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns, replacing all 1.1" quad mounts. These were directed by Mark 51 lead-angle computing directors in tubs near each gun. 

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PatternSeeker86's avatar
I toured this ship at Wilmington, NC, a few years back. I wished I could get an image of the letterhead of the newsletter printed by the onboard print shop during the war. The letterhead has a cartoon of the ship, with smoke out of the stacks, forging ahead in high chop. Thanks for creating this one. I am favoriting it, like I did your illustration of the Iowa. Well done.