Engineering
This class returned to steam driven geared turbine propulsion, though USS Oklahoma (BB-37) of the prior Nevada class had experimented with reciprocating engines for fuel economy. Fore River was able to demonstrate better economic performance with geared steam turbines. The Pennsylvania class introduced the 4-engine 4-propeller scheme used in all further U.S. battleship designs.
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