USS Massachusetts 4K via Drone

AIRVŪZ STAFF NOTE : The USS Massachusetts is a South Dakota class fast battleship. Commissioned in 1938, the ship saw action in the monumental Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944, regarded as the largest single naval encounter in history. The 210 meter long (680 ft.) ship displaces 38k tons (unloaded) and its armament includes nine gigantic 16 inch guns capable of hurtling a 1k kg (2k lb.) projectile over 32 km (20 mi.). Contributor PO3Smith created an amazing drone video of the ship, which now serves as a museum and sits in Battleship Cove, Massachusetts.

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The Massachusetts in all her WWII (museum) glory!
Take note - I did not fly near the ship until well after 5PM - after they closed to avoid interfering with someones vacation ;)
Class and type: South Dakota-class battleship
Displacement: 35,000 tons
Length: 680.8 ft (207.5 m)
Beam: 108.2 ft (33.0 m)
Draft: 29.3 ft (8.9 m)
Speed: 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph)
Complement: 115 officers, 1,678 men
Armament:
9 × 16 in (410 mm)/45 caliber Mark 6 guns
20 × 5 in (130 mm)/38 cal guns
60 × Bofors 40 mm guns (15x4)
35 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons