“北卡罗来纳”号(BB-55)是该级战列舰的首舰,也是美国历史上第3艘以北卡罗来纳州命名的军舰。该舰于1937年10月27日在纽约海军工厂安放龙骨。1940年6月13日下水,1941年4月9日正式服役。竣工时标准排水量35000吨,装有9门406毫米主炮、20门127毫米副炮、16门28毫米高射机关炮。最大航速28节。“北卡罗来纳”级是美国海军建造的具有划时代意义的一级战列舰。以该级舰为起点,美国战列舰史进入了高速战列舰时代。根据1922年签订的华盛顿海军条约,以及1930年签订的第一次伦敦海军条约,美 “North Carolina ” (BB-55) is the first ship of this class battleship, is also the third in the history of the United States Carolina North Carolina named warships. The ship laid keel at New York Naval Plant on October 27, 1937. Launched on June 13, 1940, and served on April 9, 1941. Upon completion, the standard displacement of 35,000 tons, equipped with nine 406 mm main gun, 20 127 mm auxiliary guns, 16 28 mm anti-aircraft guns. The maximum speed of 28 knots. “North Carolina ” class is the landmark naval battleship built by the United States Navy. With this class ship as a starting point, the history of the U.S. battleship has entered an era of high-speed battleship. According to the Washington Navy Treaty of 1922 and the first London Navy Treaty of 1930, the United States