North Carolina-class/Definition

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North Carolina-class [r]: A two-ship class of U.S. Navy battleships, originally to Treaty requirements and but upgunned to the 16"-45 caliber MK 6 naval gun in 1936; better protected and more seaworthy than following South Dakota-class but had no flagship facilities