USS Colorado (BB 45)

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Ship's Data
Where applicable, data is that of the modernized/reconstructed version and not that of the original as-built configuration.

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Decommissioned:
WWII Battle Stars:
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Colorado
?
29 August 1916
29 May 1919
22 March 1921
30 August 1923
Eight 16in/45cal Mk.5/8 (4 x 2)
Eight 5in/51cal, eight 5in/25cal
33,590 tons
39,400 tons
624 ft 6 in
600 ft
33 ft
108 ft
21 knots
7 January 1947
Seven
Sold for scrap (23 July 1959)

Camouflage
All the dates given may not be exact as to the month of repainting.
For more information about the different camouflage measures refer to the Camouflage page.

? - March 1942
March 1942 - ?
1944 - 1945

Measure 1?
Measure 21?
Measure 32/(16D?)

Photos
These photos are arranged in chronological order and are believed to be all declassified official USN photos (unless otherwise noted.)
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	Seen after a quick upgrade, the cage masts are still present but have been cut down, eventually replaced by a stump superstructure (see below). (Provided by Mike Green)	1943
	Post refit trials in Puget Sound. Note the cage mast has been replaced and the 5in/25cal guns are now equipped with shields.	3 October 1944
	Underway. (Provided by Mike Green)	1944
	As above.	3 October 1944
	Anchored off Leyte. Note the very weathered camouflage. The radars have also been censored out.	27 October 1944
	Bombarding Okinawa.	29 March 1945