| USS Alabama (BB-60) Closeup view of the left 16 inch (406 millimeter)/45 caliber gun of her after turret, with her superstructure beyond. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942. Note: Ladders on turret faceplate; Mark 8 and Mark 4 fire control radar antennas atop her after gun directors. In the background, twin 5-inch (127 millimeter)/38 caliber dual purpose guns. | |
| Image Filename | wwii1867.jpg |
| Image Size | 2.82 MB |
| Image Dimensions | 4555 x 5744 |
| Photographer | |
| Photographer Title | United States Navy |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 1, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | Chesapeake Bay |
| State or Province | Virginia |
| Country | United States |
| Archive | Naval History and Heritage Command |
| Record Number | 80-G-K-497 |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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