Updated 18 September 2007

USS Indiana BB-58 on Commissioning Day, 30 April 1942
Note that the fire control radars have not yet been fitted
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # 80-G-6692

USS Alabama BB-60 in late 1942 or early 1943
Note the snow and ice buildup
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # 80-G-K-9410

Close up of after turret on USS Alabama BB-60 about December 1942
Note the Mark 8 radar antenna on the Main Director and the Mark 4 radar antenna on the Secondary Director
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # K-497

USS North Carolina BB-55 during firing trials in 1941
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # K-13511

USS North Carolina BB-55 and other warships firing on Okinawa
Note the projectiles in the upper left corner

 Crewman removing ice and snow from USS Alabama BB-60

After turret of USS South Dakota BB-57 under construction

Projectile stowage USS Alabama BB-60
The nose cap for protecting the fuzes is missing from these HC projectiles
Photograph copyrighted by Michael Fahlman