USS Texas (1892)
USS Texas was a second-class battleship built by the United States in the early 1890s, the first American battleship commissioned and the first ship named in honor of the state of Texas to be built by the United States. Built in reaction to the acquisition of modern armored warships by several South American countries, Texas was meant to incorporate the latest developments in naval tactics and design. This includes the mounting of her main armament en echelon to allow maximum end-on fire and a heavily-armored redoubt amidships to ensure defensive strength. However, due to the state of U.S. industry at the time, Texas's building time was lengthy, and by the time she was commissioned, she was already out of date. Nevertheless, she and her near-sister USS Maine were considered advancements in
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USS Texas (1892)
USS Texas was a second-class battleship built by the United States in the early 1890s, the first American battleship commissioned and the first ship named in honor of the state of Texas to be built by the United States. Built in reaction to the acquisition of modern armored warships by several South American countries, Texas was meant to incorporate the latest developments in naval tactics and design. This includes the mounting of her main armament en echelon to allow maximum end-on fire and a heavily-armored redoubt amidships to ensure defensive strength. However, due to the state of U.S. industry at the time, Texas's building time was lengthy, and by the time she was commissioned, she was already out of date. Nevertheless, she and her near-sister USS Maine were considered advancements in
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25بك المحتوى هنا ينقصه الاستشه ...... صور وملفات عن: تكساس يو اس اس
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El USS Texas, fue el primer ac ...... alla naval de Santiago de Cuba
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L'USS Texas était le premier c ...... présentait pour la navigation.
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USS Texas was a second-class b ...... sidered a navigational hazard.
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USS Texas – amerykański pancer ...... że jako pancernik przybrzeżny.
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USS «Техас» (буквенный индекс ...... топлен на учениях в 1912 году.
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テキサス (USS Texas) は、アメリカ海軍初の戦艦。艦名はテキサス州にちなむ。
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德克薩斯號戰艦是一艘隸屬於美國海軍的二等戰艦。她是美軍第一艘 ...... 後來以水下炸藥將之摧毀,並將德克薩斯號的艦體下壓至淤泥之內。
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commissioning date
1895-08-15
cost ($)
4202121.49
decommissioning date
1911-02-11
laying down
1889-06-01
length (μ)
9.38784e+1
order date
1886-08-03
ship beam (μ)
1.95072e+1
ship draft (μ)
ship launched
1892-06-28
status
Remains buried in the mud offTangier, Virginia
Sunk as gunnery target, 21–22 March 1912
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top speed (kmh)
3.29656e+1
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Ship armament
* 2 × /35 caliber Mark 1 guns ...... der guns
* 4 × torpedo tubes
Ship armor
* Belt:
* Deck:
* Redoubt:
* Turrets:
* Conning Tower:
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Ship namesake
State of Texas
Ship propulsion
* 2 × vertical triple-expansion steam engines
* 2 × screws, 4 × boilers
Ship renamed
Ship sponsor
Madge Houston Williams
Ship struck
1911-10-10
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Naval Vessel Register – USS Texas
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37.71944444444444 -76.08333333333333
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25بك المحتوى هنا ينقصه الاستشه ...... صور وملفات عن: تكساس يو اس اس
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El USS Texas, fue el primer ac ...... alla naval de Santiago de Cuba
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L'USS Texas était le premier c ...... ogrès dans la construction nav
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USS Texas was a second-class b ...... ere considered advancements in
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USS Texas – amerykański pancer ...... że jako pancernik przybrzeżny.
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USS «Техас» (буквенный индекс ...... топлен на учениях в 1912 году.
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テキサス (USS Texas) は、アメリカ海軍初の戦艦。艦名はテキサス州にちなむ。
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德克薩斯號戰艦是一艘隸屬於美國海軍的二等戰艦。她是美軍第一艘 ...... 後來以水下炸藥將之摧毀,並將德克薩斯號的艦體下壓至淤泥之內。
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USS Texas (1892)
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USS Texas (1892)
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USS Texas (1892)
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USS Texas (1892)
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USS Texas (1895)
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تكساس يو اس اس (1892)
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テキサス (1892)
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德克薩斯號戰艦 (1892年)
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Texas
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nick
Old Hoodoo
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