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Basic Information

  • Strength for Freedom

  • Basic Info

    • Name: Missouri
    • Gender: Female
    • Played by: AgitoAceXIII
    • Nicknames: USS Missouri, USS Missouri (BB-63), The Mighty Mo
    • Personality: A gentle giant, focused on protecting those who matter most to her, including but not limited to the Arizona, whom she watches over

  • Character Ties

    Family

    Iowa (played by AgitoAceXIII)
    Wisconsin (played by AgitoAceXIII)
    New Jersey (played by AgitoAceXIII)

  • Appearance

    The Missouri, wearing the Service Dress Blue of an Admiral (O10) Missouri (Old Appearance) The Missouri, wearing the Service Dress Blue of an Admiral (O10) MacReval Missouri in her current appearance, wearing the Service Dress Blues of a Captain (USN O6). She is mostly always in this uniform. Missouri (Current) Missouri in her current appearance, wearing the Service Dress Blues of a Captain (USN O6). She is mostly always in this uniform. MacReval Missouri donning a casual outfit, which she most commonly wears on Sundays that are not events, or otherwise "off-duty" at night. Missouri (Casual) Missouri donning a casual outfit, which she most commonly wears on Sundays that are not events, or otherwise "off-duty" at night. MacReval Missouri firing her 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun. Missouri firing Missouri firing her 16-inch/50-caliber Mark 7 gun. MacReval Missouri and Iowa viewing a map Missouri & Iowa Missouri and Iowa viewing a map MacReval Wisconsin and Missouri out at sea during a storm Wisconsin and Missouri Wisconsin and Missouri out at sea during a storm MacReval Missouri seen with other officers in a conference for the preparation of Operation Chromite (Battle of Inchon) Missouri in conference Missouri seen with other officers in a conference for the preparation of Operation Chromite (Battle of Inchon) MacReval A short comic of Missouri meeting her Commander Missouri meeting the Commander A short comic of Missouri meeting her Commander MacReval

  • Physical Stats

    • Race: Shipgirl
    • Class: Iowa-class battleship
    • Height: 6’3”
    • Complexion: Fair
    • Hair: Blonde
    • Eyes: Light green

  • Ship Details

    • Ordered: June 12, 1940
    • Laid Down: January 6, 1941
    • Launched: January 29, 1944
    • Commissioned: June 11, 1944
    • Decommissioned: February 26, 1955
    • Recommissioned: May 10, 1986
    • Decommissioned: March 31. 1992
    • Striken: January 12, 1999
    • Displacement: 58,460 tons fully loaded
    • Length: 887 ft 3 in (270.4 m) overall
    • Beam: 108 ft 2 in (33 m)
    • Draft: 37 ft 9 in (11.5 m)
    • Installed Power: 8 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 212,000 shp (158,000 kW)
    • Propulsion: 4 × geared steam turbines, 4 × screw propellers
    • Speed: 32.5 knots (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph)
    • Range: 15,000 nmi (28,000 km; 17,000 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
    • Sensors/Processing Systems (: 1 × SK-2 early-warning radar, 2 × SG surface-search radars, 2 × Mk-8 fire-control radars, 4 × Mk-12 fire-control radars, 4 × Mk-22 height-finder radars, 1 × Mk-27 fire-control radar
    • Processing Systems (1986): 1 × AN/SPS-49 early-warning radar, 1 × AN/SPS-67 surface-search radar, 2 × Mk-13 fire-control radars, 4 × Mk-25 fire-control radars
    • Electronic Warfare (1986): AN/SLQ-32 EW suite, AN/SLQ-25 Nixie torpedo decoy, 8 × chaff rocket launchers
    • Main Armament (1944/86): 3 × triple 16 in (406 mm) guns
    • Secondary Armaments (1944l: 10 × twin 5 in (127 mm) DP guns, 10 × quadruple 40 mm (1.6 in) AA guns, 49 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
    • Secondary Armaments (1986): 6 × twin 5 in (127 mm) DP guns, 8 × quadruple BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, 4 × quadruple RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles, 4 × single 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
    • Armor (Waterline Belt): 12.1 in (307 mm)
    • Armor (Bulkheads): 14.5 in (368 mm)
    • Armor (Barbettes): 11.6–17.3 in (295–439 mm)
    • Armor (Turrets): 19.5 in (495 mm)
    • Armor (Decks): 4.75–6.2 in (121–157 mm)
    • Fate: Museum Ship in Pearl Harbor
    • Builder: Brooklyn Navy Yard
    • Sponserer: Margaret Trumen

  • The Actual Ship

    Planes fly in formation over American and British fleets in the Tokyo Bay, Missouri is seen on the left. September 2, 1945 Missouri, 1945 Planes fly in formation over American and British fleets in the Tokyo Bay, Missouri is seen on the left. September 2, 1945 Missouri firing a missile Missouri, 1980s Missouri firing a missile Missouri's forecastle in heavy seas Missouri, 1951 Missouri's forecastle in heavy seas The Missouri after running aground. Missouri, 1950 The Missouri after running aground. A famous image of a Kamikaze pilot about to make his final mission on April 11, 1945 Missouri, 1945 A famous image of a Kamikaze pilot about to make his final mission on April 11, 1945 Missouri underway, 1944 Missouri, 1944 Missouri underway, 1944 Missouri underway, circa early 1945 Missouri, 1945 Missouri underway, circa early 1945 Missouri (BB-63), top, and Alaska (CB-1), bottom, in Norfolk, VA, 1944 Missouri and Alaska, 1944 Missouri (BB-63), top, and Alaska (CB-1), bottom, in Norfolk, VA, 1944 Missouri passing through the Panama Canal, October 13, 1945 Missouri, 1945 Missouri passing through the Panama Canal, October 13, 1945 The only occasion that all four Iowa-class battleships sailed Together. Taken in the Virginia Capes, June 7, 1954 Sisters Together, 1954 The only occasion that all four Iowa-class battleships sailed Together. Taken in the Virginia Capes, June 7, 1954 Missouri watches over the resting Arizona, the beginning of World War II for the Americans, as the end of World War II. This Missouri's final mission, and her permanent post. Taken April 11, 2008. My Final Mission 2008 Missouri watches over the resting Arizona, the beginning of World War II for the Americans, as the end of World War II. This Missouri's final mission, and her permanent post. Taken April 11, 2008.

  • Awards

    All of Missouri's awards Missouri's awards All of Missouri's awards

  • Award Names

    Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation with one star
    Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy "E" with Wreathed E battle device, China Service Medal
    American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three battle stars, World War II Victory Medal
    Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one service star, Korean Service Medal with one silver service star (5 campaign stars)
    Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asian Service Medal with two campaign stars, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two service stars
    Republic of Korea Presidental Unit Citation in Navy Frame, United Nations Korean Service Medal, Saudi Arabian Liberation of Kuwait Medal