Very Fire 700908 1/700 USS Salem CA-139 Heavy Cruiser

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USS Salem (CA-139) was an American heavy cruiser, the keel of which was laid in July 1945, launched in March 1947, and commissioned by the US Navy in 1949. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 218.4 m, width 23.3 m, with a standard displacement of approximately 17,300 tons. The maximum speed was up to 33 knots. The armament of the unit at the time of launching mainly consisted of: 9 203 mm AA guns, 6 twin 127 mm AA guns and 12 twin 76 mm AA guns. The ship could also initially carry out air operations using 2 seaplanes, but over time it was adapted to operate a single helicopter.