USS Tennessee

Launched and commissioned just after the end of WWI, the USS Tennessee and USS California were the last of the US battleships to have 14 inch main guns. All subsequent US battleships were to have main armaments in 16 inch diameter bore. The USS Tennessee was damaged by bombs at Pearl Harbor, California was sunk by bombs and torpedo. California was re-floated and both ships were heavily rebuilt and modernized before participating in the later half of the war. Both served with distinction until the very end, participating in numerous amphibious operations and at the battle of Surigao Strait, the last great “battleship vs. battleship” event of all time.

The USS Tennessee class battleships have a reputation in the R/C Warship Combat hobby. Good maneuverability combined with a lot of internal hull volume make for a ship model that is tough to beat.

Our USS Tennessee class fiberglass hull shell can also be used to build the modernized USS West Virgina. With a slight modification to the forward embrasures, it can also be used to build the modernized USS Maryland and USS Colorado. Only the fiberglass hull is available at this time.

Model Specifications
Length: 52.08 inches
Beam: 9.50 inches
Ship Speed (Original): 21.0 Knots

Recommended Accessories
Hardware: HDW-BB
Cannon System: BBSYST-4.5
CO2 Supply: BOTTLE-3.5 or 7.0
Bilge Pump: PUMP-L2 (with Tamiya RS-540 motor)
Radio System: 4 channels minimum, 5 preferred
Battery Supply: (1) 6 volt, 15-20 amp hour

Skills Required
Building: We recommend USS Tennessee-USS California only for those battlers with intermediate to advanced building skills.
Battling: Intermediate

Class Sisters:
USS Tennessee BB-43
USS California BB-44