Trumpeter 05726 USS Pittsburgh CA-72 1944

USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) was an American heavy cruiser of the Second World War. The keel for this unit was laid in 1943, the launch took place in February 1944, and commissioning for service in the US Navy - in October of the same year. The total length of the ship was 205 meters and a width of 21.6 meters. The displacement was around 13,600 tons and the maximum speed was up to 33 knots. The main armament at the time of the launch was: 9 203 mm guns in three turrets of three cannons, 12 127 mm guns and 22 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns.

USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) was one of the Baltimore-class cruisers. During the design and construction of these units, particular emphasis was placed on the highest possible maximum speed and the most powerful armament - both in the main and medium artillery. Due to the strong on-board artillery, Baltimore-type units were often used to support Allied amphibious operations. The USS Pittsburgh (CA-72) was built at the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation in Quincy, Massachusetts. The unit, shortly after entering service, was directed to the Pacific. She took an active part in the fighting related to the activities on Iwo-Jima and Okinawa in 1945. In June 1945, the unit struggled with a typhoon in the Pacific, as a result of which it sustained severe damage. In 1947, she was placed in the reserve, but returned to service in 1951 and remained in it until 1956. At that time, she served in the Atlantic, Mediterranean and Pacific Seas (1954-1956). In 1956, the ship was placed in reserve, and in 1974 was sold for scrap.